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 ...

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 ...

And she says the shell of the black abalone, an endangered marine snail, is the ideal choice — to represent resilience to climate change and to honor its history with Native American tribes.

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Prepare the abalone. Use a sharp paring knife to cut the muscle that attaches the abalone to the shell. Use a clean toothbrush to scrub the entire surface of the abalone under cool running water.

If you can’t find fresh abalone, buy frozen – taken out of the shell and cleaned – usually from South Africa or Australia. Frozen abalone is usually much larger than the fresh ones in ...