entrainment Maven August 4, 2013 « Back to Glossary IndexEntrainment is the incidental diversion of fish and other aquatic organisms into the intakes and equipment that can occur when water is diverted; it is oftentimes fatal. Related Articles: DWR: New science plan spurs DWR efforts for longfin smeltUSGS: Early detection of aquatic threats: eDNA research in the Colorado River ecosystem & Lake PowellKNOWABLE: When clouds flock togetherREPORT: NASEM reviews science behind Central Valley Project and State Water Project operationsSFEWS: State of Bay-Delta Science 2025, plus endangered smelt indices and freshwater inflows« Back to Glossary Index