10K views · 111 reactions | The white abalone captive breeding program at the Bodega Marine Laboratory - University of California, Davis is working to breed – and eventually restore – the endangered mollusk to the sea. Take a look around the mariculture lab in this 360 video to learn why the large snail is important to our culture, our economy, and why we have a responsibility to help save them. #360Video | UC Davis | Facebook

Abalone serve an important role in their ecosystem and have been treasured by Northwest Tribes for thousands of years. A collaborative effort is underway to restore the pinto abalone to Salish Sea waters. Watch the full Salish Sea Wild episode to learn about abalone restoration efforts happening in the Salish Sea right now. Youtube.com/seadoc Thanks to @restorationfund @thewdfw @noaafisherieswestcoast @noaa @ptrmarinescictr @seattleaquarium @uofwa @wwushannonpoint @uo_cmlc and so many others who