Fish & Feathers: Salmon Promote Songbird Diversity

Watersheds that support salmon benefit from an annual influx of nutrients delivered by this migrating fishy convoy. When salmon return to Read More…

Wrapping Up a Welcome Water Year

When plumes of dust rise over almond and walnut orchards from the harvest and truckloads of fresh chopped corn make their way along the Read More…

Film Friday: Replenishing a River

In today's Film Friday, we follow the evolution of Honolulu Bar in the Stanislaus River through a restoration Read More…

Shrinking Catch: Changes in a Historic Cambodian Fishery

There are few fishing techniques more efficient than large nets. They can be strategically placed and left to soak for a few hours or days, Read More…

Mussel Power: Identifying “Hotspots” to Guide…

Like doctors in an understaffed emergency room, scientists and managers working to conserve biodiversity have often had to strategically Read More…

Flashback Friday: Slime Time

Are you ready to celebrate National Hagfish Day next week? If not, hopefully today's Flashback Friday can put you in the mood for slime. The Read More…

Fresh new coat for an ugly old boat

When Old Red rolled into the shop she looked a little rough around the edges, but this 17-foot North River outboard still had a lot of life Read More…

The Fall and Rise of the West Coast Groundfish Fishery

For decades, groundfish were the lifeblood and primary economic driver for many port towns of the west coast in California, Oregon, and Read More…

American Dippers Defy Songbird Stereotypes

Songbirds aren’t typically thought of as water-loving fowl, but the American dipper (Cinculus mexicanus) breaks from that stereotype. Read More…

Warm It Up: Balancing the Needs of Sturgeon, Salmon, and…

  The historic Sacramento River once flowed unobstructed from rocky Sierra Nevada headwaters to expansive Delta wetlands, providing Read More…