Abalone divers are in for a shock this year, likely more uncomfortable than the first surge of cold ocean water inside a wetsuit. In the wake of an unprecedented abalone die-off in 2011, new ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California wildlife managers have reduced the season to dive for red abalone by two months and sharply cut the amount of the mollusks divers can catch this year because of ...

Abalone diving, a popular family tradition and adventure sport, draws thousands of enthusiasts each year to the North Coast. But the once-abundant fishery is in danger, and state officials are ...

Five fishermen have been fined a total of more than $23,500 for exceeding the legal limit of abalone at Cape Naturaliste. The penalties were handed down at Busselton Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Q: As an avid abalone diver, it is disturbing to see all of the poaching going on. It is also disturbing that when the poachers are caught, they have such large numbers of abalone. Why do the wardens ...

The abalone catch for 2014 will be reduced by 200 tonnes in Tasmanian waters to ensure the future viability of the industry. The president of the Tasmanian Abalone Council Greg Woodham says it's the ...