Sentences with phrase «on abalone»

Subsequently, the research group determined crystal structures of different VERL repeats bound to lysin, the counterpart protein of VERL on abalone sperm.

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In other parts of the world, he explains, farms use a lot of mechanization and industrialization to produce large quantities of abalone, but this has an adverse effect on their flavor.

All of this complicates matters because much of the general seafood - eating public is relatively unaware of abalone, and most seafood restaurants don't distinguish between different varieties on their menus.

As in the wild, farmed shellfish (oysters, mussels, abalone) feed on plankton and / or algae and do not require fish meal in their diets.

The place had porterhouse steaks and pork chops the size of Ernie Ladd's shoulder pads, abalone from Mexico and veal that Pernicano brought back with him on team flights from Boston or New York.

Abalone, on the other hand, now costs about $ 70 a plate — 10 times as much as when it first became popular in the 1920s — reflecting years of overharvesting so severe that the marine snails may never recover.

She wrote her doctoral thesis on how abalone grow their rough outer shells and pearl - like inner shells, the main difference between the two being a simple shift in protein sequences.

Benyus says the strategy has already yielded a wide range of new products that may replicate nature's successes: ceramics with the strength and toughness of abalone shells, self - assembling computer chips that form by processes similar to the way that tooth enamel grows, adhesives that mimic the glue that mussels use to anchor themselves in place, and self - cleaning plastics based on the structure of a lotus leaf.

Sea urchins and abalone, for example, have a harder time recovering from population declines because their reproduction relies on broadcast spawning.

If a city otter could not find its first choice of prey, usually abalone, it could fall back on its second, such as crabs or urchins.

They weighted the numbers with information on coastal population growth and seasonal and weekly beach going, surfing, scuba diving, abalone diving, and swimming.

The beached carcasses of 110 long - finned pilot whales and 20 bottle - nosed dolphins were discovered by an abalone diver on the west coast of the island on Monday.

«Everyone turns out for deals on apple bananas, lotus root, and live abalone.

In qualia's two world - class restaurants, Pebble Beach and Long Pavilion, you'll find seafood delicacies such as abalone and oysters alongside reef fish, osso buco and venison, all served with herbs and garnishes grown on the island.

Only an hour's drive from Cape Town, the town of Pringle Bay offers an idyllic outdoor lifestyle: safe swimming, snorkelling around the many rock pools and crevices on the beach; diving for abalone, rock lobster and crayfish — although you will need a permit to do so — and amazing opportunities for bird watching.

Of course world travelers were also impressed by restaurants serving a variety of local California delicacies, such as crab, shrimp, and abalone; turtle, quail, hares, and roast venison were frequently on menus, even the occasional grizzly steak.

Only an hour's drive from Cape Town, the town of Pringle Bay offers an idyllic outdoor lifestyle: safe swimming, snorkelling around the many rock pools and crevices on the beach; diving for abalone, rock lobster...

While many beaches offer more secluded serenity, others can be seen full of outdoor - lovers on beautiful coastal day - beachcombers & tidepoolers, photographers & joggers share the scenery with surfers, kayakers, abalone divers & fishermen.

During the May «From Shore to Sea» lecture Channel Islands National Park marine biologist Dan Richards discussed his research on the black abalone — an important intertidal species that was once among the most abundant shellfish along the California coastline and today is struggling to survive.

Abalone Lodge, situated on the magnificent ocean front of Hermanus, offers luxury accommodation for travel, business or leisure.

Delicious cuisine at the on - premises Abalone Bar & Grill awaits you at day's end

The Abalone Beach House is equipped with all the things to make you feel relaxed and enjoy the great surroundings; including things you would normally not expect in a holiday house such as: * 4 bedrooms — sleeping 8 comfortably * 2 bathrooms and beach shower * Fully equipped gourmet kitchen, ceramic stove, bread maker * Stereo and sound system, television, VCR & DVD * Gas barbecue on deck overlooking the ocean * Cast iron wood fire heater for cosy evenings * Laundry with washer and dryer * Toys and games including table tennis located on the ground level The main bedroom is a special treat with its queen - size bed.

Base yourself at Portside Links, apartments built on a former golf course, while taste - testing the island's world famous cheese, crayfish and abalone.

Abalone House & Spa is a stylish boutique guest house on the west Coast offering sophistication, glamour and style in the charming, historic fisherman's village of Paternoster...

David Jien, CUBBY CONTROL, 2012, Color pencil, graphite, gouache, abalone veneer, wood veneer, and gold leaf on panel Image courtesy of the Artist and Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica, CA.

• Picnic baskets and wine totes for dinner al fresco • Delicious edibles for that summer picnic • A Wave Hill Chair for lazy summer afternoons • Books to stretch out with • Succulent plants for study or office • Wave Hill baseball caps for a Sunset Wednesday on the Great Lawn • Handsome cufflinks in sterling silver, jet and abalone, created by local jewelry artist Sandy Baker

Matthew Day Jackson Harriet (First Portrait), 2006 Woodburned drawing, scorched wood, yarn, aniline dye, scorched eagles, mother of pearl, abalone, & black panther eyes on wood panel 96 x 72 in.

Zoe Pettijohn Schade / Drunkard's Path / 2007 / Gouache with Gold, Silver, Composite and Abalone Leaf on Paper / 60 x 40 inches

Nacre, or Mother of pearl is the iridescent lining you see on the inside of an oyster, mussel, or abalone shell.

Many commercially fished species have been placed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's list of threatened species, including southern bluefin tuna, yellowtail flounder, Atlantic halibut, abalone, sturgeon, and several sharks.

We have developed the world's first commercial abalone ranch, where hatchery reared juvenile green lip abalone are reared on the artificial reefs, we purpose built for them on the pristine waters of Flinders Bay.

5644 Abalone Pl, LA JOLLA, CA, 92037 is a single family home of 2,261 sqft on a lot of 5,964 sqft (or 0.14 acres).

In addition, an abalone aquaculture operation is located on the site with a permitted recirculating - water pipeline to the Pacific Ocean.

If you would like to add something a little more coastal in design, but on a more permanent bases, consider this gorgeous abalone seashell signature chandelier.

Dozens of white iridescent baby abalone shells are linked together on a matte silver metal frame to make this stunning signature piece.

I have always loved the luminous blue - green colors of the ocean in the mother - of - pearl that can be found on the inside surface of abalone shells.