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

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