Pinto abalone are part of the kelp forest ecosystem, a sensitive habitat that has been disrupted from its natural state by human activities for hundreds of years, beginning with the near-extirpation ...
In 2011, as a result of a Center lawsuit, the agency announced protection for 140 square miles of critical habitat for the species. Scientists agree that the black abalone is withering toward ...
A routine traffic stop in Sonoma County turned out to be anything but, as police found methamphetamine, about three dozen illegally harvested abalone and a live pond turtle, authorities said.
A routine traffic stop in the Sonoma County community of Windsor took a bizarre turn when deputies uncovered methamphetamine, dozens of illegally harvested abalone and a live turtle in a vehicle ...
A probation search of a driver and his vehicle in Windsor on Wednesday uncovered dozens of illegally harvested red abalone along with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, police ...
A Windsor police deputy arrested two Santa Rosa residents late Monday night after discovering methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and illegally harvested abalone in their vehicle, authorities ...