pelagic Maven July 18, 2013 0 42 « Back to Glossary IndexPelagic fish are species that spend most of their life swimming in the water column, having little contact or dependency with the bottom. Related Articles: California Water Fix: Paying for the Delta tunnelsDelta smelt symposium, part 2: Causal links to population declines and data gapsSymposium coverage, part 1: Delta and longfin smelt: Is extinction inevitable?Delta smelt symposium, part 3: The path forward: Climate change, recovery planning, and restorationCourt documents: Second lawsuit filed against the Delta Plan, alleges violations of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Delta Reform Act, CEQA, and the Public Trust doctrine« Back to Glossary Index