Delta Drought Review: How Did We Do?
The stress of an extreme drought can plunge a freshwater-hungry region into crisis mode. Multiple years of high temperatures plus little rain Read More…
Hidden Harvests: Underreporting the World’s Freshwater…
When a fishing catch isn’t officially reported or documented, its contribution to food security and livelihoods is essentially invisible Read More…
Crab Wars: The Invasive European Green Crab
San Francisco Bay is considered the most invaded estuary in the world, in part due to its heavy ship traffic that transports species from Read More…
Collapse of the Pacific Sardine (Again)
Swirling, silver schools of sardines seem to embody the abundance of the Pacific Ocean, whether filling the nets of purse seiners or the Read More…
Some Like it Dark: Light Pollution and Salmon Survival
Using lights to attract fish at night has been a well-known fishing method since before the light bulb was even invented. Ancient cultures Read More…
Sheephead, Sea Urchins & Kelp: A Dynamic Food Chain
In ocean food webs, many organisms directly and indirectly rely on each other to bring balance to the surrounding environment. Food webs in Read More…
Poor Returns: The 2017 Salmon Season
Every year, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) publishes a report on the previous year’s salmon fisheries along the West Coast. Read More…
Atlantic Salmon: Both Endangered and Edible
We recently scoured the scientific literature to determine which fish species have received the most attention from researchers. Atlantic Read More…
A Winter-run Reboot in Battle Creek
Sometimes you don’t want to be listed in the “Top Ten,” especially when it comes to endangered species. A report published last year Read More…
Are Surveys Missing the Boat on Longfin Smelt?
Long-term monitoring studies are the unsung heroes in the field of ecology. They are often unrecognized and taken for granted, but Read More…