California Abalone Relocation Effort Shows Positive Results

• In 2023, 246 black abalone were relocated to a protected coastal site in California.
• By 2026, the abalone population increased from 54 to 302 individuals.
• Juvenile abalone were found, indicating successful reproduction.
• The project involved collaboration among several scientific organizations.
• The Trump administration is seeking to pause mail-in ballot counting in California.