Abalone™, called the “Game of the Decade,” fortifies math, logic and reasoning skills by causing each player to logically plan each move. The object is to “push” your opponent’s marbles off the board game using strategic moves. This sophisticated board game is addictive
abalone any of several marine snails, constituting the genus Haliotis and family Haliotidae in the subclass Prosobranchia (class Gastropoda), in which the shell has a row of holes on its outer surface. Abalones are found in warm seas worldwide.The dishlike shell is perforated near one edge by a single row of small holes that become progressively filled during the animal’s growth; the last five to nine holes remain open to serve as outlets for the snail’s waste products. The shell’s lustrous, iridescent interior is used in the manufacture of ornaments. The large muscular foot of the abalone is eaten as a delicacy in several countries. Depending on the species, abalones usually range from 10 to 25 cm (4 to 10 inches) across and up to 7.5 cm in depth. About 50 species have been described. The largest abalone is the 30-cm red abalone (H. rufescens) of the western coast of the United States. H. rufescens and several other species are raised commercially in abalone farms, particularly in Australia, China, Japan, and along the western coast of the United States. Commercial fisheries for abalones exist in California, Mexico, Japan, and South Africa.
The New Zealand Abalone Farmer's Association (NZAFA) was formed in 1986 by industry pioneers to represent the interests and foster the development of the fledgling New Zealand Paua farming industry. The Association was established to become a key contact for investors, new farmers and firms wishing to do business with the New Zealand Paua farming sector.The New Zealand Paua farming industry has had a history of small "kiwi" style operators. Over the years in back yards and sheds all over the country these farmers have developed techniques and processes for the best way to grow Paua. This backyard development has been essential to current systems and processes used by NZAFA members.
When Hermanus was founded 150 years ago, perlemoen/abalone was abundant on the shoreline. The fishing industry was the first economic base of the town and became its first tourist attraction as well. Over the years the bounty of fish was greedily harvested, many species disappeared and men turned their attention to the prized shellfish, abalone.Regulations, limited quotas and a limit on the number of packers in the industry could not safeguard the resource. Poachers discovered the easy money available and poaching turned into a full-scale industry.