pelagic Maven July 18, 2013 0 41 « Back to Glossary IndexPelagic fish are species that spend most of their life swimming in the water column, having little contact or dependency with the bottom. Related Articles: Delta smelt symposium, part 3: The path forward: Climate change, recovery planning, and restorationCourt documents: Second lawsuit filed against the Delta Plan, alleges violations of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Delta Reform Act, CEQA, and the Public Trust doctrineDelta smelt symposium, part 2: Causal links to population declines and data gapsSymposium coverage, part 1: Delta and longfin smelt: Is extinction inevitable?Factors controlling the abundance and distribution of species in the Bay-Delta system« Back to Glossary Index