Plants that grow under the water surface are known as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). Some species of SAV have been introduced from other regions of the world and outcompete many native species. These invasive species of SAV often disrupt waterways...
In California’s Central Valley, studies have found that increased streamflow can improve the survival of imperiled juvenile salmon populations during...
Researchers find that maintaining genetic variation is critical to allowing wild populations to survive, reproduce, and adapt to future environmental changes. From NOAA Fisheries: A new paper shows that genetic variation is crucial to a population’s short- and long-term viability....
At the October meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, during the Lead Scientist report, Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article on decision-making during drought, noted two upcoming science workshops, and gave an update on the ongoing activities of the Delta...
Late migration of outgoing juvenile fish is a crucial life history strategy for survival of spring-run Chinook salmon during drought years By Michael Milstein (NOAA) In drought years and when marine heat waves warm the Pacific Ocean, late-migrating juvenile spring-run...
At the September meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article on salmon predation, highlighted two new fact sheets on salmonids now available, and gave an update on the activities of the Delta...
