Science Institute Biodiversity Climate- Change Sentinel Site Network Wildlife Survey Protocols Genetics Pollinators State Wildlife Action Plan Wildfire Impacts Wildlife Connectivity Pollution and Water Quality Ecosystems Pollinators Subscribe Receive Science Institute news by email. Email Subscribe All Science Spotlight Articles Saving California’s White Abalone August 17, 2017 California’s coastal waters are home to seven species of abalone, and all but one are endangered or listed as species of special concern. The white abalone in particular has been nearly decimated by overfishing and disease, and scientists can find no evidence that the remaining population is reproducing in the wild. California’s coastal waters are home to seven species of abalone, and all but one are endangered or listed as species of special concern. The white abalone in particular has been nearly decimated by overfishing and disease, and scientists can find no evidence that the remaining population is reproducing in the wild. In order to avoid loss of the entire species, CDFW and partner agencies have formed the White Abalone Recovery Consortium, which will employ captive rearing and restoration stocking efforts and extensive public outreach in order to save these animals from extinction. It will be an ongoing, long-term project, but all signs point to future success – already there are more white abalone thriving in the captive breeding program than the entire population living in the wild. Read more about the efforts to restore California’s white abalone – and learn what you can do to help! – on the CDFW Marine Management News Blog. Categories: Wildlife Research Tagged: californiafish and wildlifecdfwabaloneresearchcaptive breedingendangeredmarinemolluskinvertebratemarine management newswhite abalone recovery consortiumbiologyenvironmental science