Abalone ranching in WA restores underwater ecosystems

Green lip abalone

Leigh Baker | August 20, 2026

An abalone diver has turned “rancher” in Western Australia, developing a way to “herd” the tasty molluscs underwater.

The structures he designed to create habitat for his hatchery-spawned molluscs to enjoy have proven great for a range of other species, regenerating underwater ecosystems.

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