DESCRIPTION: White abalone are ocean-dwelling mollusks with a thin, oval shell that is red or brown on the outside and a variety of iridescent colors, particularly white and pink, inside. They grow to ...
The earrings are only a couple of inches long, but the masterfully carved salmon look like they’ve leaped from the water to whisper in the wearer’s ear. Their glowing red hues and iridescent ...
California has 44 state symbols, including a state folk dance, dinosaur and mushroom. But Assemblymember Diane Dixon says we need another — an official state seashell. And she says the shell of the ...
How do you save a struggling sea species on the brink of extinction? When it comes to endangered white abalone, marine scientists are hoping “human helper” efforts will provide the necessary lifeline.
LONG BEACH – Six white abalone stewed in six white buckets, each submerged in a chemical bath that was supposed to prompt them to spawn. Fewer than 1,000 of these slow-moving, cream-colored sea snails ...
A bill before the Legislature would select the black abalone as California’s official seashell. Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters ...
DESCRIPTION: Pinto abalones are members of the gastropod family, and like most snails have a large muscular foot and an ear-shaped shell. The pinto abalone's shell is mottled red and green, with a ...
California has 44 state symbols, including a state folk dance, dinosaur and mushroom. But Assemblymember Diane Dixon says we need another — an official state seashell. And she says the shell of the ...