Jewelers may prize abalone shells for their mother-of-pearl, but scientists have long been equally enchanted by the shell’s strength. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have used a ...

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 ...

Biologists have discovered a new species of paua mollusk (also known as abalone) off New Zealand. The naming of a new species of pāua (abalone mollusk) further highlights the importance of ...

Depletion of abalone (paua) stocks in Asia has driven a lucrative export market from New Zealand Abalone are marine snails much sought after for their meat in Asia, and also for their decorative ...

Hunched over a tank inside the Bodega Marine Laboratory, alongside bubbling vats of seaweed and greenhouses filled with algae, Kristin Aquilino coaxed a baby white abalone onto her hand. She held out ...

Abalone are marine snails much sought after for their meat in Asia, and also for their decorative shells. Fossil records suggest abalone have changed little over millions of years. But their simple, ...