Hot and Cold: Dialing in on Temperatures for Winter-Run…
Of the four runs of Chinook salmon that inhabit the Central Valley, winter-run historically had the most daunting journey to reach their Read More…
Invertebrates with Altitude: Effects of Drought in Mountain…
Small headwater streams at high elevations may be mostly inaccessible to fish, but they still teem with aquatic life. Benthic Read More…
Opening the Door for Open Data
Decades worth of ecological data points, metadata, and databases have been amassed by scientists around the world. Where all these data end Read More…
The Aquarium Trade: Fish Conservation Friend or Foe?
Walking through a pet store, it’s easy to be mesmerized by walls of stacked aquaria filled with flamboyant fish – some which may have an Read More…
A Helping Hand for Coho in Scott Creek
Coho salmon (Onchorynchus kisutch) may be the overshadowed cousin of “king” Chinook in California, but are certainly deserving of some Read More…
California Salmon Economics – The 2016 Season
Salmon are an iconic species in California, with an intrinsic value for both ecological and cultural reasons. Despite population declines Read More…
How Many Bass and Catfish are in the San Joaquin River?
The fish assemblages in the San Joaquin River and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are heavily dominated by non-native species. But we Read More…
Filling the Gap: A New Guidebook for Assessing Freshwater…
Setting up a protected area is only the beginning of a long-term conservation effort. An ongoing commitment is needed to ensure that the Read More…
Adaptable Salmon and Scientists: 37th Annual Salmonid…
California’s salmon and trout have persisted to survive in spite of significant challenges both past and present, highlighting that they Read More…
Stay Cool, Babies – Growth and Temperature Tradeoffs for…
Although they spend their lives hidden beneath the surface, fish are directly affected by the weather happening outside their aquatic world. Read More…