NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Could dredging invasive clams boost fish food in Suisun Marsh? Robin Meadows Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 7, 2026by Robin Meadows The San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary has been a food desert for fish for two decades and the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Can Delta smelt make a comeback? Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features June 8, 2026A growing release program is putting hatchery-raised fish back into the Delta while scientists work to improve their odds of...
REPORT: Higher summer outflow and food supply are linked to better Delta smelt outcomes Maven Delta scienceReportsWater project operations May 27, 2026Findings from a weight-of-evidence review of summer-fall habitat actions in the San Francisco Estuary Delta smelt are a small open-water...
UC DAVIS: Suisun Marsh study shows managed wetlands produce more zooplankton than tidal habitats UC Davis EcosystemsScience March 26, 2026Suisun Marsh study shows managed wetlands produce more zooplankton than tidal habitats By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis California’s Bay Area...
USGS: Duckling survival is higher if nests are closer to wetland habitats flooded during the summer USGS Fish and wildlife December 31, 2025By Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), USGS California’s breeding populations of dabbling ducks have declined and the factors contributing to...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Suisun Marsh, a zone of potential in sinking ecosystem John Hart Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features July 15, 2025By John Hart Every few years, it seems, we remember Suisun Marsh. Not that this unique middle chamber of the...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Owner of Bay Area island won’t get new trial over illegal levee ‘repair’ Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law October 22, 2024A federal judge didn’t agree that a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision shielded the owner from liability under the Clean...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Ecological effects of drought in the Delta Maven Delta scienceHydrology June 13, 2024The Delta and Suisun Marsh region is rich in biodiversity, offering numerous ecosystem services and significant cultural value for many...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Managing the spread of phragmites in Suisun Marsh Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsScience December 14, 2023With many more non-native species than native species, the Delta is considered the most invaded estuary in the world. Climate...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007? Maven Ecosystems December 8, 2022Study sets the baseline for meeting the Delta Plan’s ecosystem restoration targets The Delta Reform Act of 2009 established the...
DWR: Refurbishment Work Underway for Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations September 28, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) refurbished the first of three 95,000-pound radial gates...
DWR NEWS: A Summer of (Eco)Restoration Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems August 2, 2022By DWR News Summer 2022 is a season of ecological restoration for the Department of Water Resources (DWR). From June...
ESTUARY NEWS: Living with a Novel Landscape: Suisun Evolves Estuary News Group Science June 14, 2022by Michael Hunter Adamson, Estuary News Group Morning at Suisun Marsh is a living watercolor with a soundtrack. Miles of...
FEATURE: Wetland Responses to Restoration and Management Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceEcosystems May 5, 2022Dr. John Durand is a research scientist at UC Davis, where he studies estuarine food webs and fishes. He has...
ESTUARY NEWS: Suisun Marsh: A Bastion for Fish Nate Seltenrich Climate changeDelta scienceNotebook News and Features April 6, 2022By Nate Seltenrich Rising seas are coming for Suisun Marsh, and without careful management some of its most critical habitats...
