California approved $5 million toward buying 357 coastal acres once home to America's largest abalone farm; the $18 million tribal acquisition could revive aquaculture and restore habitat

• If the purchase goes through, the tribe plans to manage the property using indigenous stewardship practices.
• California has approved $5 million towards the purchase of 357 coastal acres in Cayucos that once housed the largest abalone farm in the US.
• The yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe is seeking to buy the property for $18 million and restore parts of the land and its former aquaculture operation.