Abalone shells are extremely strong, as are the tenacious orange “feet” of these snails, which they use to cling to rocks and other surfaces. HABITAT: White abalone are found in open rock or boulder ...

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 ...

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.