CDFW NEWS: Improved passage lets threatened sturgeon, salmon and other species return to spawn in Sacramento River Department of Fish and Wildlife Delta scienceNewsScience June 7, 2023 31Dozens of adult sturgeon and hundreds of other large fish including threatened Chinook salmon have moved safely from receding floodwaters...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Yolo Bypass floodplains and fish food Maven Delta scienceScience June 7, 2023 235The Yolo Bypass was originally designed as a flood control measure to protect the city of Sacramento. It is also...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Sturgeon Arose During the Jurassic—Can They Survive the Anthropocene? Robin Meadows Delta scienceNewsScience May 31, 2023 359Written by Robin Meadows Sturgeon have been around far longer than humans—a jaw-dropping 200 million years to our comparatively short...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: New study looks at stressors that impact presence or absence of Delta smelt Maven Delta scienceScience May 25, 2023 176At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted a study funded by...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows Delta scienceNewsScience May 23, 2023 605By Robin Meadows The State Water Resources Control Board, which both allocates surface water rights and protects water quality for...
NEWS RELEASE: Agreement reopens Yuba River to salmon and sturgeon, launching ambitious river restoration Press Release/Notice NewsScience May 16, 2023 13Upgraded facilities and protections promote the return of Chinook to North Yuba River By CA Department of Fish and Wildlife...
FEATURE: Ecosystem Restoration Progress Review for the Delta and Suisun Marsh Maven Delta scienceScience May 10, 2023 202The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety...
USBR NEWS: Reclamation takes advantage of full Shasta reservoir to release flows for migrating salmon Bureau of Reclamation News Delta scienceNewsScience May 8, 2023 29Scientists aim to increase their data set from spring pulse flows By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation Prior to the...
SCIENCE FEATURE: Structured Decision Making for Delta Smelt Habitat: Synthesizing Multiple Streams of IEP Data to Inform Management Maven Delta scienceScience May 4, 2023 173Our native species face numerous threats, including climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. Therefore, effective management strategies must be...
NOAA FISHERIES: Tribe, State, and Federal Partners Join To Return Endangered Salmon to Historic Habitat NOAA Fisheries NewsScience May 3, 2023 17Three-way collaboration to restore Chinook salmon to the mountains north of Redding, California. By NOAA Fisheries The California Department of...
NOAA FISHERIES: Central California Coast Coho Salmon Need Restored Habitat to Improve Resilience to Climate Change NOAA Fisheries NewsScience May 2, 2023 13Endangered Species Act review says salmon species still endangered and vulnerable to drought and climate change. By NOAA Fisheries Although...
NOAA FISHERIES: New research asks, “Can Pacific salmon keep pace with climate change?” NOAA Fisheries Science April 25, 2023 50From NOAA Fisheries: A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has found that salmon migration timing is...
NOAA FISHERIES: Sacramento River pulse flow expected to increase survival of juvenile salmon traveling to the ocean NOAA Fisheries Science April 24, 2023 18Spring surge to benefit spring-run Chinook and fall-run Chinook that support fisheries. From NOAA Fisheries: Researchers from NOAA Fisheries and...
NOAA FISHERIES VIDEO: The Science of Restoration: Good Salmon Habitat Works NOAA Fisheries Podcasts and webinarsScience April 10, 2023 41By NOAA Fisheries Juvenile salmon grow strong where water slows down and weaves across floodplains, with lush vegetation that provides...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Sea level rise and the Delta’s wetlands Maven Delta scienceScience April 6, 2023 203This article has been updated to reflect feedback from the study’s authors. Wetlands an ‘important battle partner’ in managing sea...