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...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Trial begins in tire chemical runoff case against tire manufacturers Courthouse News Service Water quality January 27, 2026Conservationists say that a chemical used by car tire manufacturers in the U.S. is leaching into waterways and killing protected...
PRESS RELEASE: Nearly two million juvenile salmon released into winter-flooded rice fields in hopes of stronger survival rates to the Pacific Ocean Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Fish and wildlife January 27, 2026Studies show salmon double in size with better access to food sources produced on floodplain habitats, improving health during outward...
DWR: Four years of innovation and teamwork: DWR applies science and engineering to support winter-run chinook salmon on the McCloud River Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fish and wildlife January 23, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: On the waters of Northern California, just off of Shasta Reservoir, a bold four-year...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality January 7, 20266PPD, a chemical widely used in tires to prevent rubber degradation and extend tire lifespan, has raised environmental concerns due...
ARMY CORPS: Telemetry surveys: Tracking life beneath the surface US Army Corps of Engineers Fish and wildlife January 5, 2026From the US Army Corps of Engineers: As dawn cracks into the early morning sky, environmental manager Ashley Lopez and...
