Low counts of spawning salmon could mean another year without fishing. Experts say the outlook still has time to turn around. By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters Farmers can estimate the size of a harvest months in advance by counting the...
A series of USGS interactive maps have recently been published. The maps identify locations and levels of mercury contamination resulting from historical gold mining California’s Sierra Nevada. From the USGS: Many may not know that mercury was used by miners...
NOAA Fisheries and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are implementing a collaborative process called SHaRP (Salmon Habitat Restoration Priorities) to identify priority actions for restoring California’s salmon and steelhead habitat. By NOAA Fisheries Across the West Coast region,...
Growers support a federal and state proposal for operating California’s massive systems that send river water south. But it could harm more salmon and other endangered fish. By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that...
By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on January 1 and end on December 31. Many governments and major corporations use the fiscal year — typically beginning on...
