Written by Robin Meadows Sturgeon have been around far longer than humans—a jaw-dropping 200 million years to our comparatively short...
At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted a study funded by...
By Robin Meadows The State Water Resources Control Board, which both allocates surface water rights and protects water quality for people and wildlife, is proposing a new approach to setting flow standards in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The Delta...
The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety...
Scientists aim to increase their data set from spring pulse flows By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation Prior to the...
Our native species face numerous threats, including climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. Therefore, effective management strategies must be implemented to avoid extinction and promote recovery. However, making decisions about managing species can be challenging for many reasons, such...
Endangered Species Act review says salmon species still endangered and vulnerable to drought and climate change. By NOAA Fisheries Although...
From NOAA Fisheries: A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has found that salmon migration timing is...
Spring surge to benefit spring-run Chinook and fall-run Chinook that support fisheries. From NOAA Fisheries: Researchers from NOAA Fisheries and University of California Santa Cruz will tag several groups of juvenile salmon in the Sacramento River system. The tags will...
By NOAA Fisheries Juvenile salmon grow strong where water slows down and weaves across floodplains, with lush vegetation that provides...
This article has been updated to reflect feedback from the study’s authors. Wetlands an ‘important battle partner’ in managing sea...
Written by Robin Meadows for Maven’s Notebook The Mokelumne River is on the modest side, running 95 miles from the Sierra Nevada and accounting for less than 3% of flows into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. But the river’s impact...
By the Department of Fish & Wildlife: Under cover of darkness and with a series of cold, late-winter storms building,...
By CDFW News Anticipating good conditions for the survival of hatchery-produced Chinook salmon throughout the Sacramento River and tributaries, the...
DISB Board Chair Lisa Wainger: “This is worth doing. Just make sure you learn from it.” The Delta Independent Science Board (Delta ISB) met on Friday, March 3, to discuss their review of the Draft Scientific Basis Report Supplement for...