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The Cultured Abalone Farm: The Local Tour Stop You Never Knew You Needed
By Beatrice Tolan   |   June 10, 2025

A long-gone California pastime was catching abalone off the coast, but in 2001, white abalone became the first marine invertebrate to be added to the endangered species list, and soon after, all commercial and recreational capture of abalone became outlawed. But just a quick drive up to Gaviota, one can relive the past and see […]