In 2019, this California sea creature was heading toward extinction; scientists raised babies in captivity and returned them to the ocean
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Kristin AquilinoUnited StatesCalifornia Department Of FishUc Davis Bodega Marine LaboratoryChannel Islands National Marine SanctuaryCalifornia, United States
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Wed, 2 September 2026
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White abalone faced extinction due to overfishing and sparse populations. Scientists initiated a captive-breeding program, producing millions of eggs and larvae. Hundreds of juvenile abalone were released into the wild in 2019. A live wild white abalone was recently spotted after five years. This effort offers a chance for the species to reproduce again.