In 2023, California scientists moved 246 endangered black abalone to a protected coastline; three years later, site counts rose from 54 to 302, density hit 1 per sq metre and juveniles appeared
- Representative Image (AI-generated)In 2023, scientists relocated 246 endangered black abalone to a protected coastal site in California to help restore a population devastated by disease.
- Three years later, surveys recorded 302 individuals, compared with 54 before the intervention, while the density in high-quality habitat reached one abalone per square metre.
- Researchers also discovered juvenile abalone, raising hopes of renewed reproduction.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)In 2023, scientists relocated 246 endangered black abalone to a protected coastal site in California to help restore a population devastated by disease.
- Three years later, surveys recorded 302 individuals, compared with 54 before the intervention, while the density in high-quality habitat reached one abalone per square metre.
- Researchers also discovered juvenile abalone, raising hopes of renewed reproduction.
Sources: Times of India