Pinto abalone are part of the kelp forest ecosystem, a sensitive habitat that has been disrupted from its natural state by human activities for hundreds of years, beginning with the near-extirpation ...

In 2011, as a result of a Center lawsuit, the agency announced protection for 140 square miles of critical habitat for the species. Scientists agree that the black abalone is withering toward ...

he assumed it had been taken from its habitat during their travels. According to the news release, the man told law ...

Due to the condition of the abalone recovered from the vehicle, police said they could not be returned to their natural ...