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SCIENCE NEWS: Researchers forecast longer, more extreme wildfire seasons; There’s too much nitrogen and phosphorus in U.S. waterways; Landmark study concludes marine life can be rebuilt by 2050; and more …

April 2, 2020

Researchers forecast longer, more extreme wildfire seasons: "In California, a changing climate has made autumn feel more like summer, with hotter, drier weather that increases the risk of longer, more dangerou... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Building upon 50 years of interagency ecological science in the Bay-Delta; Conserving freshwater biodiversity in the Anthropocene; Witness trees tell how ecosystems of Silicon Valley have changed; Understanding ocean changes and climate just got harder; and more …

Maven

March 26, 2020

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Building upon 50 years of interagency ecological science in the Bay-Delta: "This year marks a significant milestone for the Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) – now nine state and federal agencies that first... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Environmental flows in CA; Microplastics found in fish; Environmental DNA; New app for wetland data; and more …

Maven

March 19, 2020

182

Environmental flows in California: "The California Environmental Flow Framework was recently highlighted in the 2020 Water Resilience Portfolio to address the seemingly impossible task of establishing of how m... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Is the Sacramento Splittail an Endangered Species?; Microplastics in fish; Where have all the flowers gone?; Environmental footprint of cows; and more …

Maven

March 12, 2020

184

Is the Sacramento Splittail an Endangered Species? "The Sacramento splittail is a lovely, silvery-white fish that lives primarily in Suisun Marsh, the north Delta and other parts of the San Francisco Estuary (... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Operating the Suisun Marsh tidal gates to benefit Delta smelt; Can carbon credits save the Delta?; Re-thinking ‘tipping points’ in ecosystems and beyond; The ocean’s swirling currents are migrating poleward; and more …

Maven

March 5, 2020

152

Don’t be salty: Operating the Suisun Marsh tidal gates to benefit Delta smelt: “As delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) continue to decline throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, with recent population... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Spinal deformities in Delta fish linked to selenium; Study reveals hidden risks of estuary development for young salmon; Using sound and light to measure sediment in water; and more …

Maven

February 27, 2020

146

Spinal deformities in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta fish linked to toxic mineral selenium, new research shows: "Native fish discovered with spinal deformities in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in 201... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Exploring the secrets of marsh happiness; After massive beetle outbreaks, some Western forests show signs of recovery; Predators to spare; Wildfire smoke boosts photosynthetic efficiency; and more …

Maven

February 20, 2020

178

Exploring the secrets of marsh happiness: "NOAA research reserve scientists and partners recently published a study that examines the secret to marsh happiness. The team learned that “happy” marshes shared sim... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Unloved and unstudied: Learning more about Lamprey; Summer-run steelhead: “top athletes” and “extraordinary” and “inspiring animal”; The value of inland fisheries; We’ve been systematically underestimating sea otters’ historical habitat; and more …

Maven

February 13, 2020

177

Unloved and unstudied: Learning more about Lamprey: "Lamprey may tread the line between ugly and downright frightening, but these underappreciated fish play similar ecological roles as the salmon that always s... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Reversing history in the San Francisco Bay; New research shows climate change may harm migratory songbirds; Scientists still learning how microplastic harms wildlife; and more …

Maven

January 30, 2020

182

Reversing history in the San Francisco Bay: "Since the 19th century, close to 90 percent of the marshland that historically ringed San Francisco Bay has been lost to development. The effects of that loss inclu... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Upcoming 38th Salmonid Restoration Federation meeting; Investigation of West Coast gray whale strandings continues; How desert rattlesnakes harvest rainwater; and more …

Maven

January 23, 2020

183

New dedicated science page on Maven's Notebook: I've added a "Science on the Notebook" page to the website which is accessible from the main menu bar. The page is still a bit under construction, but it has a ... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: 2019 was 2nd hottest year on record for Earth say NOAA, NASA; Marine heatwave known as ‘the blob’ killed a million US seabirds; Modeling the fall-run chinook salmon lifecycle; Response to fire impacts water levels 40 years into future; and more …

Maven

January 16, 2020

140

Gymnosperm Stem: Three Year Pinus: Photo by Berkshire Community College In science news this week: 2019 was 2nd hottest year on record for Earth say NOAA, NASA; Pacific Ocean marine heatwave known as 'the blo... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Federal court stops longline fishing to protect turtles; How we can live with humpback whales in SF Bay; San Diego’s native Hermes Copper Butterfly proposed for listing; Washington considers breaching Lower Snake River dams; Catastrophic wildfires in southeastern Australia; and more…

Lisa Schmidt

January 9, 2020

212

Hermes Copper Butterfly Source: Wiki Commons In science news this week: Federal court stops longline fishing to protect turtles; How we can live with humpback whales in San Francisco Bay; Meet the deep-diving... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: California, climate change and the trauma of the last decade; Los Angeles may store water under a lake drained to fill its faucets; Extending El Niño event predictions to a year; Pollution in Polish rivers and the cucumber solution; and more …

Lisa Schmidt

January 2, 2020

187

Owens Lake Source: Wiki Commons In science news this week: California, climate change and the trauma of the last decade; Los Angeles may store water under a lake drained to fill its faucets; Sustainable Sword... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Endless winter: The storm that defined CA surfing; New fish detection gathers salmon survival data faster than the blink of an eye; Resident orcas’ appetite likely reason for decline of salmon; and more …

Lisa Schmidt

December 26, 2019

310

Spruce Forest Source: Wiki Commons In science news this week: Endless winter: The storm that defined California surfing; Nature to look for every month in 2020; DNA testing of tusk, bone, teeth; New fish dete... Read More...

SCIENCE NEWS: Bringing sea otters back to San Francisco Bay; 100 years of tiny seashells reveal alarming trend threatening West Coast seafood; Earthquake early warning system sends first public alert to smartphones in California; and more …

Lisa Schmidt

December 19, 2019

178

Foraminifera Source In science news this week: Bringing sea otters back to San Francisco Bay; 100 years of tiny seashells reveal alarming trend threatening West Coast seafood; A milestone: Earthquake early wa... Read More...

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A restoration hub for the Delta: Better tools and processes for science-based restoration

DR. JAY LUND: Integrated Modeling and Delta Science & Policy

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project: Science and adaptive management in action; Integrating past and future monitoring

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: The Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program: A regional vision for coordinated monitoring

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: Green Infrastructure Implementation Challenges and Opportunities: Navigating Constraints and Issues of Scale

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: Microplastics Everywhere: Understanding Microplastics in the Bay and Recommended Actions

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: Underappreciated Effects of Sea-Level Rise on Groundwater Levels

California Water Policy Seminar Series: Senator Lois Wolk speaks about the Delta and the importance of finding collaborative solutions

CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Federalism and Water under the Trump Administration: Has the Long Peace Come to an End?

WATER ASSOC. OF KERN COUNTY: The nuts and bolts of the CV-SALTS program

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Groundwater Sustainability Plan evaluation and State Water Board intervention

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: Microplastics Everywhere: Understanding Microplastics in the Bay and Recommended Actions

ANECITA AGUSTINEZ, DWR TRIBAL POLICY ADVISOR: The Language of Water

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: Underappreciated Effects of Sea-Level Rise on Groundwater Levels

SCIENCE NEWS: Researchers forecast longer, more extreme wildfire seasons; There’s too much nitrogen and phosphorus in U.S. waterways; Landmark study concludes marine life can be rebuilt by 2050; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Building upon 50 years of interagency ecological science in the Bay-Delta; Conserving freshwater biodiversity in the Anthropocene; Witness trees tell how ecosystems of Silicon Valley have changed; Understanding ocean changes and climate just got harder; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Environmental flows in CA; Microplastics found in fish; Environmental DNA; New app for wetland data; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Is the Sacramento Splittail an Endangered Species?; Microplastics in fish; Where have all the flowers gone?; Environmental footprint of cows; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Operating the Suisun Marsh tidal gates to benefit Delta smelt; Can carbon credits save the Delta?; Re-thinking ‘tipping points’ in ecosystems and beyond; The ocean’s swirling currents are migrating poleward; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Spinal deformities in Delta fish linked to selenium; Study reveals hidden risks of estuary development for young salmon; Using sound and light to measure sediment in water; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Exploring the secrets of marsh happiness; After massive beetle outbreaks, some Western forests show signs of recovery; Predators to spare; Wildfire smoke boosts photosynthetic efficiency; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Unloved and unstudied: Learning more about Lamprey; Summer-run steelhead: “top athletes” and “extraordinary” and “inspiring animal”; The value of inland fisheries; We’ve been systematically underestimating sea otters’ historical habitat; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Reversing history in the San Francisco Bay; New research shows climate change may harm migratory songbirds; Scientists still learning how microplastic harms wildlife; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Upcoming 38th Salmonid Restoration Federation meeting; Investigation of West Coast gray whale strandings continues; How desert rattlesnakes harvest rainwater; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: 2019 was 2nd hottest year on record for Earth say NOAA, NASA; Marine heatwave known as ‘the blob’ killed a million US seabirds; Modeling the fall-run chinook salmon lifecycle; Response to fire impacts water levels 40 years into future; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: California, climate change and the trauma of the last decade; Los Angeles may store water under a lake drained to fill its faucets; Extending El Niño event predictions to a year; Pollution in Polish rivers and the cucumber solution; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Endless winter: The storm that defined CA surfing; New fish detection gathers salmon survival data faster than the blink of an eye; Resident orcas’ appetite likely reason for decline of salmon; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Bringing sea otters back to San Francisco Bay; 100 years of tiny seashells reveal alarming trend threatening West Coast seafood; Earthquake early warning system sends first public alert to smartphones in California; and more …