Editing Abalone (section)

==Diseases and pests==
Abalone are subject to various infectious diseases. The [[Department of Primary Industries (Victoria)|Victorian Department of Primary Industries]] said in 2007 that [[abalone viral ganglioneuritis|ganglioneuritis]] killed up to 90% of stock in affected regions. Abalone possess very little clotting factor, meaning even a mild to moderate skin-piercing injury can result in death from fluid loss. Members of the [[Spionidae]] of the [[Polychaeta|polychaetes]] are known as pests of abalone.<ref>{{harvnb|Simon|2011|p=39}}</ref>