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 ...

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.

In a historic race against extinction for one species, the white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) was given a second chance at survival. In an exciting and groundbreaking conservation project, 3,200 of ...

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