Divers Risk Drowning and Sharks to Poach Abalone Worth $200 a Pound The delicacy once smothered local reefs in South Africa, but the shellfish has become more difficult to find as a result of overfishing, luring untrained divers into more deadly waters. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Britain Debates Saudis’ Ties to Extremism, With May in an Uneasy SpotIn British Baby’s Case, Catholic Views Aren’t So Clear-CutEurope Edition: G-20, Donald Trump, Wimbledon: Your Thursday BriefingOil Exports, Illegal for Decades, Now Fuel a Texas Port BoomAustralia Letter 17: Rural Resilience After a Devastating FloodThe Breakdown: Decriminalization of the Sex Trade Edges Ahead in One State. Also: Australia’s Digital Slump