Cause of 2011 Abalone die-off found: Gonyaulax spinifera
In 2011, abalone living in some areas of the Sonoma and Mendocino coast were killed by the thousands by an unknown toxin in the water. Today, nearly 3 years later, …
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Two abalone divers die over the weekend in separate incidents
In two separate incidents over the weekend, two Bay Area men diving for abalone along the Sonoma Coast at Fort Ross State Park and at Salt State State Park. On …
Three abalone divers killed diving on north coast
In separate incidents this weekend, three abalone divers were killed within a 24-hour period. The dead include a 66 year old retired firefighter from Pacifica, who was found off Shell …