GRIST: El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific Grist Hydrology July 8, 2026From India to Peru to California, the powerful weather phenomenon is creating winners and losers across the fishing industry. By...
NOAA FISHERIES: 7 ways El Niño and large marine heatwave could affect West Coast marine species NOAA Fisheries Hydrology June 14, 2026Dual influences may shift fisheries, could signal hard times for salmon. By NOAA Fisheries A large marine heatwave has bathed...
NGOs say Water Board must compel Reclamation’s compliance with water rights permits for Shasta Temperature Management Plan Maven Water project operations June 12, 2026San Francisco Baykeeper, the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Restore the Delta, the Resource Renewal Institute, and...
State Water Board rejects Reclamation’s Final Shasta Temperature Management Plan, seeks stronger salmon protections Maven Water project operations June 11, 2026The State Water Resources Control Board received the Bureau of Reclamation’s final Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan (TMP) on June...
State Water Board urges stronger salmon protections in Reclamation’s draft Sacramento River Temperature Plan Maven Water project operations May 21, 2026The State Water Resources Control Board is warning that the Bureau of Reclamation’s draft Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan may...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Wild vs. hatchery: Charting California’s fisheries path forward Maven Best of the NotebookFish and wildlifeNotebook News and FeaturesScience April 27, 2026Hatcheries are a complex issue, tasked with meeting diverse demands that are often at odds: producing large numbers of fish...
NOAA FISHERIES: Upwelling fueled productive West Coast ocean, holding warm waters offshore in 2025 NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems March 10, 2026Commercial fisheries landings up, but remain below recent average. A massive marine heatwave warmed the eastern Pacific Ocean through much...
NOAA: West coast waters experiencing another large marine heatwave NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems March 4, 2026NOAA scientists track growth of heatwaves that can affect fisheries. A massive marine heatwave has dominated waters off the West...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: New publication highlights importance of Yolo Bypass flooding for the estuary’s food web Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsResearch articleScience February 25, 2026In late December 2025, a series of storms swept through Northern California, causing the Sacramento River to rise rapidly. By...
DWR: Little fish, big decisions: How science guides actions in the Delta Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations February 24, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: California’s water system is one of the most complex and important in the world....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: National Academies study: New and notable recommendations for protecting at-risk fish from water diversions in the Bay-Delta system Robin Meadows Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations February 19, 2026by Robin Meadows In 2021, California suffered a severe drought and the hottest summer then on record. Water was beyond...
UC DAVIS: Tell me something good … about salmon UC Davis Fish and wildlife January 31, 202615 years of floodplain fatties paves way for promising new chapter By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis Almost exactly 15 years...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Tire manufacturers fight accusations that toxic runoff harms fish Courthouse News Service Water quality January 29, 2026Conservationists claim that runoff of a chemical in car tires is harming endangered fish and violating the Endangered Species Act....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Tire manufacturers cast doubt on lab studies as trial over toxic roadway runoff continues Courthouse News Service Water quality January 28, 2026The three-day trial will determine whether tire manufacturers are violating the Endangered Species Act by using a chemical additive in...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: A hard look at the 3,000-page Bay-Delta Plan Alastair Bland Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 27, 2026Is a state plan to update Delta water rules double counting restoration of water and habitat? By Alastair Bland A...
