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Scientists' study of abalone yields new insights into sexual reproduction

In new research that could have implications for improving fertilization in humans and other mammals, life scientists studied interactions between individual sperm and eggs in red abalone, an ocean-dwelling snail, and made ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Abalone are treasured -- nearly to extinction

The authorities popped him near the docks in Port Angeles. On a March afternoon in 1994, a sleek fishing boat -- not-so-subtly named the Abalone Made -- came ashore after puttering around Freshwater Bay. The waiting cops ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 13, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 2

NOAA designates critical habitat for black abalone

NOAA's Fisheries Service today filed with the Federal Register a final rule that identifies black abalone critical habitat along the California coast. In February 2009, black abalone was listed as endangered ...

Biology / Ecology

created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Researchers uncover the potential for super-sized abalone

(PhysOrg.com) -- Designer abalone could be an option in the foreseeable future, thanks to a project conducted at UQ's Heron Island Research Station and the St Lucia campus.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jul 06, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0