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

However, deputies also uncovered an unexpected aquatic trove: 35 live abalone, a northwestern pond turtle, wet clothing and tools apparently used to pry abalone from rocks, authorities said in a statement.

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

Each one had eyes fashioned of round or oblong disks of abalone shell, but the rest of their faces were blank.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell