Abalone shells are extremely strong ... California to Punta Abreojos in Baja, Mexico. With the current status of the abalone in Mexico largely unknown, the species is today thought to exist in only a ...

Prepare the abalone. Use a sharp paring knife to cut the muscle that attaches the abalone to the shell. Use a clean toothbrush to scrub the entire surface of the abalone under cool running water.

At the shell's edge is the abalone's head, complete with eyes ... RANGE: Black abalone were historically found between Coos Bay, Oregon and the tip of Baja California, Mexico. They have since vanished ...