abalone

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Kim Namin, 29, runs a seasoned gim processing factory with a 30-year family history in Wando, an island in South Korea's southern waters known for abalone and seaweed production.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

On special is an abalone soup, an alien beast in his time, and not our cup of tea, but they say Hemingway took a shine.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

For decades it has been illegal to fish for, catch, or keep any species of abalone in California — except for some permitted harvesting of red abalone north of San Francisco during designated periods.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

Captive-bred white abalone are the under-the-radar stars of another exhibit showcasing their habitat to raise awareness of their plight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

The surface glistened like abalone shell, but it didn’t seem beautiful to Annabeth.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan