Photo Friday: Fish Conservation Feast

Some conservation milestones are worthy of a feast, such as the  establishment of two new Fish Conservation Zones (FCZs), or freshwater Read More…

Bird Bonanza: Sooty Shearwater Migration

Mid-summer to mid-fall is a time when our Santa Cruz office and the rest of the Monterey Bay witnesses the arrival of thousands of Read More…

Steelhead and the Continually Changing Carmel River

Like the city of the same name, the Carmel River is small and picturesque, nestled in the hills of the Carmel Valley. The average passerby Read More…

Film Friday: Banana Bugs in Laos

Snacks can be found just about anywhere in Laos, including among banana leaves - and we're Read More…

Remote But Resourceful: Fish Conservation Success

The remote village of Kengmeaw in central Laos may be located hours away from any major city, without access to many resources, but Read More…

Understanding How Fish Deal with Drought

Drought is a frightening word for any creature that lives in water.  Aquatic animals in regions like California that have historically Read More…

Flashback Friday: Winter-Run Salmon and Temperature

In today's Flashback Friday, we explore the delicate dance required to keep water cool enough for winter-run Chinook salmon in the Sacramento Read More…

Fatty Acid Gene May be Key to Life in Freshwater

The ocean provides a smorgasbord of foods to humans and fish alike. Modern marine species of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygians) evolved Read More…

Ocean Acidification Alters Salmon’s Sense of Smell

Melting glaciers, drought-stricken deserts, and catastrophic wildfires may have become the face of climate change, but one significant Read More…

Photo Friday – Snorkel Search

We recently completed a snorkel survey of the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve to count rainbow trout – and snapped this shot of the Read More…