In China, abalone, as one of the rare marine treasures, has always been a delicacy that diners crave.

Recently, this enthusiasm for abalone has finally affected Australia on the other side of the ocean. Due to the strong fighting power of Chinese foodies, Australia has a shortage of abalone.

The price starts to rise!

A Gourmet's Battle Abalone fishing has long been one of the favorite pastimes of Australians living by the sea.

You don't need any professional equipment or tools, and even if you're a newbie, you'll be able to harvest a lot of loot at the end of the day.

Although each state has its own limits on how much abalone can be caught, there is definitely enough to eat.

In Chinese restaurants, ordinary abalone costs 500 yuan per plate, and good abalone is even more expensive.

In contrast, Australia, where abalone can be found everywhere, is just a paradise for Chinese gourmets.

However, Australia doesn't have enough abalone right now.

Yes, abalone is becoming increasingly popular in Australia and prices are skyrocketing!

The price of a black-sided abalone currently sold on the beach has reached 80 US dollars!

Most of these caught live abalone were shipped to China!

Other abalone varieties are either frozen or canned.

However, the price is not cheap. It has reached a wholesale price of US$50/kg. No wonder Australian netizens can’t help but complain: It’s too expensive!

This is not because of anything else, but because China’s combat effectiveness is too strong!

Not much stock in Australia!

Climate concerns Of course, soaring abalone prices aren't entirely caused by foodies.

Climate change is also a big reason.

Australia has seen massive die-offs of abalone over the past two years as sea and air temperatures rise due to global warming.

Abalone is a particularly finicky animal.

The sea water needs to be cold, the salinity needs to be high, the current needs to be fast, and the water quality needs to be clear. Abalone can only survive in rocky areas with leeward and countercurrent.

Climate change has dealt a huge blow to Australia's abalone industry, with the Tasmanian government directly cutting the abalone fishing quota in half.