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PINTO ABALONE RECOVERY With local populations in severe decline, the iconic Pinto Abalone - an herbivore found in subtidal rocky habitats - is a priority for conservation in Washington State. A collaborative venture is underway to save the ecologically significant marine snail and historic northwest food resource. Efforts to rear hatchery-born abalone using state-of-the-art techniques are in full gear to help recover this vanishing species. Ongoing studies identify the best methods to maintain population health thoughout the outplanting process within dynamic marine environments. Images by Josh Bouma. Illustration by Jim Hays. Our Goal: rebuild native abalone populations so that, once again, they can graze our subtidal waters and successfully reproduce in the wild. Project Partners Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife • University of Washington School of Aquatic Fisheries & Science • Western Washington University Shannon Point marine center • NOAA Mukilteo Research Station• Baywater Shellfish Farms • Taylor Shellfish Farms • Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe • Northwest Straits Commission Funders NOAA Species of Concern • Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife • Washington Department of Natural Resources • The Russell Family Foundation • SeaDoc Society • WAshington Sea Grant Working throughout puget sound on diverse projects to restore iconic marine resources and a healthy ecosystem. For more information find us at www.restorationfund.org
