Black Abalone (IMAGE) NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Caption A rare occurrence in Southern California-black abalone cluster together in a rocky, intertidal crag on San Nicolas Island. Credit David Witting, NOAA Restoration Center 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.