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 ...

South African abalone, locally known as perlemoen, which translates to (mother of pearl), are recognized by their single shell and large muscular feet; in areas where they used to thrive ...

A savored delicacy for sea otters and native coastal people alike, these hard-shelled marine snails were prized for the iridescent colors and the occasional pearl found inside their shells. Like most ...