Remembering How Abalone Was Harvested Along California's Coast | Earth Focus | PBS SoCal

Dive Guide Steve Lackey shares his nostalgia for abalone harvesting along the California coast. Many locals have a long history of abalone diving and harvesting across generations. This hobby--a livelihood for some--has come into conflict with restrictions that aim to protect the overfished species.
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[@marryellenmonahan5585]

I remember going down to the beach while my dad dived and would come up with abalone... Miss those days and eating abalone.