While the shiny material of pearls and abalone shells has long been prized for its iridescence and aesthetic value in jewelry and decorations, scientists admire mother-of-pearl for other physical ...
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - White abalone - whose flesh is a delicacy and polished shell is prized as mother of pearl - are threatened with extinction. But scientists are looking to turn the tide for ...
I watch Mike Radon in action. He holds the shell in one hand, and a gentle push with a blunt tool is enough for the mollusc to be pried from the shell. It is fascinating to watch the gastropod called ...
May 5 (Reuters) - White abalone - whose flesh is a delicacy and polished shell is prized as mother of pearl - are threatened with extinction. But scientists are looking to turn the tide for these ...
White abalone - whose flesh is a delicacy and polished shell is prized as the mother of pearl - are threatened with extinction. But scientists are looking to turn the tide for these unique sea snails ...