FEATURE: Safeguarding California’s freshwater ecosystems against climate change: A conversation with aquatic ecologist Ted Sommer Robin Meadows Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features June 24, 2024by Robin Meadows California’s freshwater ecosystems―from springs and wetlands to rivers and estuaries―are in trouble and the warming world is...
CDFW Releases 1 Million Chinook Salmon into San Pablo Bay from Cal Maritime Campus Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems June 15, 2024From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: As the sun set over the San Pablo Bay June 10, the California...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Irrigators clash with US government and Yurok Tribe over Klamath water rights at Ninth Circuit Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law June 13, 2024The Klamath Water User Association, which represents ranchers in the area, argued that centuries-old contracts require irrigation responsibilities to be...
PRESS RELEASE: EPA releases information that states and Tribes can use to protect local fish from toxic tire chemicals US Environmental Protection Agency EcosystemsWater quality June 11, 2024From the US EPA: Today, June 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published water quality screening values under the Clean...
C-WIN: Hydropower or salmon? A false choice CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Ecosystems May 31, 2024Increasing Flows to Save Fish Will Not Hinder Hydropower Press release from the California Water Impact Network In a recent...
CDFW releases more than 2 million chinook salmon into Klamath River Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems May 25, 2024From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) this week successfully completed the...
DWR NEWS: Using science to protect and track salmon and steelhead Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fish and wildlife May 23, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Department of Water Resources (DWR) scientists wanted to understand why high numbers of Chinook...
NOAA FISHERIES: Tracking Study Seeks Secrets of Some of the Sacramento’s Most Successful Salmon NOAA Fisheries Delta scienceFish and wildlife May 22, 2024Spring-run Chinook salmon from Butte Creek grow faster and survive better. By NOAA Fisheries Researchers are tracking one of the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Lights, sound…bubbles! New virtual barrier deters baby salmon from Delta death trap Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookDelta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features May 13, 2024by Robin Meadows If you visit the Delta town of Walnut Grove during winter or spring, look for a surprise...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Northern California dam flood control operations found to harm endangered salmon Courthouse News Service Water project operationsWater rights and water law May 7, 2024A federal judge ruled that Coyote Valley Dam’s flood control operations stir up sediment in the water, which can harm...
PRESS RELEASE: Fishermen, Tribal members, and residents ask California Water Board to support science-based water plan, deny Voluntary Agreements Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation April 26, 2024Press release from Save California Salmon, the California Indian Water Commission, and the Golden State Salmon Association: A coalition of...
DWR NEWS: Using Genetic Identification to Find Spring-run Salmon and More Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fish and wildlifeScience April 26, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Balancing the water supply needs of millions of Californians while protecting the environment is...
CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs Guest Contributor Fish and wildlife April 24, 2024By Jim Robbins, California Healthline For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe....
NOAA FISHERIES: Welcome to Salmon Country: California’s Central Valley NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife April 20, 2024To the residents of California’s Central Valley, salmon represent family, culture, jobs, community, and identity. By NOAA Fisheries The Central...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Biologist squares off again with Army Corps of Engineers over endangered salmon protections Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law April 19, 2024By Michael Gennaro, Courthouse News Service The Army Corps of Engineers argued for the second time Thursday that a Northern...
