Highly valued for its edible muscular foot and mother-of-pearl shell, the pinto abalone has declined significantly in recent decades and faces extinction unless it'ss protected — and soon — under the ...

DESCRIPTION: The ocean-dwelling black abalone has a single shell that is smoother than that of other abalone species. Its exterior is dark blue, dark green, or almost black in color, while the inside ...

Abalone has a long history in California, but the sea snail is in short supply today. One of the state’s last commercial ...

Prepare the abalone. Use a sharp paring knife to cut the muscle that attaches the abalone to the shell. Use a clean toothbrush to scrub the entire surface of the abalone under cool running water.