BERKELEY LAB: Sequencing the mysterious microbes of the San Francisco Estuary Berkeley Lab Delta science December 17, 2024By decoding the genomes of microbes found in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, researcher Lauren Lui aims to fill in...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Save the peat, save the planet, save the Delta? John Hart Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features December 16, 2024By John Hart, Estuary News In the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, an invisible fire is burning. Peat soils, laid down...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The longfin smelt joins the celebrated ranks of the federal ESA – but can it recover? Alastair Bland Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features December 10, 2024By Alastair Bland Federal wildlife officials formally listed the San Francisco Estuary longfin smelt as an endangered species in July....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The impacts of non-native fish on salmon populations in the San Joaquin River Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features December 9, 2024“What data we have suggests that the predation is a huge factor that will probably preclude any recovery of salmonids...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: The economic and environmental imperatives of Delta levees Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features November 20, 2024Flood risk is one of the most pressing threats to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Delta’s 1,100 miles of levees...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: How floating wetlands could transform restoration in California’s Delta Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookDelta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features November 13, 2024Floating wetlands sound like something straight out of a fairy tale, fanciful landscapes where the laws of nature are suspended....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: We are still here: Partnering with Tribes on the Delta Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookDelta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features August 28, 2024By Robin Meadows The first time Malissa Tayaba visited one of her ancestral village sites on the banks of the...
USGS: Shifting sand-supply dynamics in San Francisco Bay USGS Climate changeDelta science August 6, 2024Coastal communities, particularly those around large estuaries like San Francisco Bay, face increasing challenges due to sea-level rise and anthropogenic...
SCIENCE FEATURE: Using an adaptation pathways approach to explore the solution space and accelerate adaptation Maven Delta scienceScience August 1, 2024The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is experiencing continual and often rapid change, making it challenging to predict and prepare for the...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Sizing Up Progress on Nature-Based Infrastructure in the Bay Area Knee Deep Times Climate changeDelta science July 25, 2024by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto, Knee Deep Times It wasn’t the appearance of a flashy, high-ranking California official at the podium,...
USGS: Study finds seasonal differences in marshland erosion in South San Francisco Bay USGS Delta scienceEcosystems July 23, 2024By the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Erosion of marsh boundaries by waves is a major cause of...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Marshes could save Bay Area half a billion dollars in floods Jacoba Charles Delta science July 18, 2024By Jacoba Charles, Knee Deep Times What, precisely, is the value of habitat restoration? While answers tend to aim for...
FEATURE: A bigger, older fish gasping for more water: White sturgeon slipping away Alastair Bland Delta scienceFish and wildlife July 11, 2024By Alastair Bland Another fish native to the San Francisco Bay estuary may be joining the queue filing toward extinction....
FEATURE: Safeguarding California’s freshwater ecosystems against climate change: A conversation with aquatic ecologist Ted Sommer Robin Meadows Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features June 24, 2024by Robin Meadows California’s freshwater ecosystems―from springs and wetlands to rivers and estuaries―are in trouble and the warming world is...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Ecological effects of drought in the Delta Maven Delta scienceHydrology June 13, 2024The Delta and Suisun Marsh region is rich in biodiversity, offering numerous ecosystem services and significant cultural value for many...
