Just another mollusk? Actually, the black abalone we now have on exhibit has a remarkable history. It was confiscated from a poacher by California Fish and Game, and we’re allowed to display it to help educate visitors about the dangers this species faces in the wild. Due to overfishing and disease, today’s abalone face extinction, and the black abalone is critically endangered, according to the IUCN.
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