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Northern Abalone
Abalones can live as long as 50 years. They spend their life in an area with a radius of no greater than a few hundred metres.
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The Northern Abalone is a marine mollusc whose meat has great commercial value as it is considered a gourmet delicacy. Due to commercial overfishing and poaching, it is now listed as threatened in Canada. Parks Canada, the Haida Nation and other partners are working to restore this species.