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Why This Seafood Delicacy Is Banned From Harvest In California Until 2036 By Erica Martinez Dec. 12, 2025 12:20 pm EST

Nestled in the rocky, shallow areas of bays, tide pools, and kelp forests in Central and Northern California is a species of abalone which has been an important part of local life for centuries. Red abalone are sea mollusks related to sea snails and sea slugs and have been harvested and utilized by Native Americans, Chinese and Japanese Americans, and commercial and recreational fishermen throughout history. Once a thriving species prized for its mild, sweet flavor and beautiful, iridescent shells, red abalone have been closely monitored and banned from harvesting for years due to their declining numbers. The California Fish and Game Commission has recentl

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