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Science Journalist Visits UC Davis

Bodega Marine Laboratory postdoctoral researcher Kristin Aquilino shows a baby white abalone to Joe Palca

Bodega Marine Laboratory postdoctoral researcher Kristin Aquilino shows a baby white abalone to Joe Palca

According to Aquilino, “UC Davis is the Match.com for white abalone.” Scientists hope to use laboratory populations produced by the captive breeding program headed by Aquilino to repopulate coastal waters in Southern California with white abalone.

Credits: Tessa Hill/UC Davis