Once abundant in California, the white abalone had all but vanished. Now, thanks to an innovative breeding program, it’s staged a remarkable comeback ...

The rocks beneath our feet are leaving a hidden signature in the shells of marine snails along Australia's ancient coastline, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Charles Van Damme was a San Francisco businessman who ran a ferry business in the early 1900s. Using the profits from his ...

HAWSTON, South AfricaHAWSTON, South Africa — Nearly every house in Hawston has a boat in its yard, sometimes two. It takes a moment to realize many are out of action, grass sprouting through holes in ...

The black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii), a type of marine snail, is one of seven abalone species that occurs along the western coast of North America, ranging from just north of San Francisco to ...

Ever enjoy an abalone? Those gorgeous-shelled sea snails whose meat is springy, briny and so not like a “rubber boot” when prepared properly? Chances are you have if you live near Monterey Bay, which ...