Abalone Die-offs in Sonoma County

 

Thousands of abalone lay dead and without their shells on Sonoma coast beaches.  Since the end of August, a red tide (this occurs when phytoplankton “bloom” in large numbers) slaughtered these culinary delicacies and others in the mollusk family. The die-off is so horrendous that State wildlife officials are considering a ban on abalone collection.

California Diver has an excellent photo and written piece on what is happening. Go here to read. SF Gate has a piece today also. Local blogger, Tom Seborn, wrote about this earlier.
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The photo is from the Calif. Diver piece and they have more upsetting photos.

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skunk
12 years ago

And the muscles are being slaughtered by barnacles. Everywhere we look, the little fragments of Earth are dying. It won’t be long now.

Although, if there is a shred of hope, we’d better act quick. We know what to do. The question is, “Can we?”

skunk
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skunk
12 years ago

And the muscles are being slaughtered by barnacles. Everywhere we look, the little fragments of Earth are dying. It won’t be long now.

Although, if there is a shred of hope, we’d better act quick. We know what to do. The question is, “Can we?”