One of the tragedies of the abalone is that in order to fully behold its beauty, it must first be dead. And died they have, in untold millions over the course of the 20th century to the point where it ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - California wildlife officials voted Thursday to close sport abalone diving for the season amid concerns about a declining population. The season was set to begin in April. The ...

2002-05-23 04:00:00 PDT Salt Point, Sonoma County-- Veteran game warden Bob Aldrich, clad in camouflage, crept out onto a bluff near Timber Cove. Aldrich adjusted a tripod-mounted spotting scope. He ...

Three recreational abalone divers died in separate incidents over the weekend in Northern California, where powerful rip currents were reported.A low tide drew divers to the beaches from Carmel to ...

A 66-year-old Redwood City man died Sunday afternoon while diving for abalone off the Sonoma County coast, officials said. Dean Seki was swimming in the waters off of Gerstle Cove at Salt Point State ...