One issue is that South Africa is the only nation in which it is prohibited to gather abalone in the wild.
In South Africa, when did abalone become prohibited?
The traditionally reliable, quota-managed fisheries in South Africa was unstable due to the emergence of organized illegal fishing and trading beginning in the late 1990s, and it was eventually shut down in 2008.
Why is it illegal to sell abalone in South Africa?
Taking abalone from the water is prohibited. Due to overfishing, abalone populations are presently at critically low levels. The main threat to abalone is poaching. Large syndicates either distribute drugs or pay people in nearby towns to illegally take abalone out of the water.
What kind of meat is abalone?
A huge marine gastropod mollusk, abalone is pronounced “ab-ah-LOW-nee.” The chilly waters of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Japan, and the west coast of North America are where the huge sea snail is most frequently observed. Its meat is particularly appreciated, savory, and rich; it is regarded as a culinary delicacy.
