NOAA Abalone Swab (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Researchers take samples from white abalone at the rearing facility at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Credit UC San Diego Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.