All life requires water to survive – in fact, humans, fish, and plants are all mostly made up of water with 60%, 80%, and 95% water content in their bodies, respectively. Changes in these concentrations can disrupt the delicate balance between water and substances (like ions or salts) that are necessary for cells to function. On our blue planet where water is abundant, maintaining this ideal balance seems relatively easy, but not all water is created equal. Fish developed many unique physiological approaches to make saltwater, freshwater, or a combination of the two, their homes.
This week’s Flashback Friday looks back on the less-than-impressive salmon return of 2020, covered in FISHBIO’s summary of the PFMC Review of Ocean Salmon Fisheries report. It’s time for our annual […]
This Flashback Friday, review the highlights from the Smelt Session at the 2021 Bay-Delta Science Conference! During the 11th Bay-Delta Science Conference held virtually from April 6-9, one session focused […]
