DESCRIPTION: The ocean-dwelling black abalone has a single shell that is smoother than that of other abalone species. Its exterior is dark blue, dark green, or almost black in color, while the inside ...

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 ...

There's a big difference between fresh abalone and the dried stuff. While the latter is very expensive to buy and time-consuming to prepare, fresh abalone is reasonably priced (although not ...