California relocation of endangered abalone lifts population from 54 to 302
In 2023, scientists moved 246 black abalone to a protected coastal location in California in an effort to boost their numbers. Surveys conducted three years later counted 302 individuals, up from 54 before the relocation. Young abalone were also observed, suggesting the population may be able to reproduce on its own. The effort was carried out through cooperation among several scientific organizations and showed that habitat restoration of this kind can work. Continued monitoring will be needed to judge whether the recovery can be sustained over the long term.
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