Illegally sourced South African abalone (Haliotis midae), a marine snail considered a delicacy in East Asia, continues to flood Hong Kong markets, according to a new report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. Hong Kong imports abalone, dubbed “white gold” after its pearly flesh, in various forms: live, frozen, canned, and dried. Previous research … Continue reading Illegal ‘white gold,’ South Africa’s abalone, pouring into Hong Kong: TRAFFIC