Fish Freckles — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we explore the research behind unique spots on fish, endearingly known as fish freckles. Some researchers spend so much time with the species they study Read More…
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Gut Detectives: Genetic Analysis Illuminates Potentially Missed Prey Items
Understanding the dynamics of the fish food web means studying what fish eat – which traditionally requires sorting through goopy piles of fish guts and visually identifying Read More…
Smelt Science at the 11th Bay-Delta Science Conference
During the 11th Bay-Delta Science Conference held virtually from April 6-9, one session focused on studies of delta (Hypomesus transpacificus) and longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), two tiny Read More…
Our Top Stories of 2020
To round out 2020, here’s a look back at our most popular stories of the year. It’s a mix of FISHBIO standards: salmonids, smelt, and the science Read More…
No Smelt, SHERLOCK – Rapid Genetic Tools to ID Fish in the Field
The white lab coats, sterile gloves, and meticulously controlled laboratories typically associated with genetic research are a far cry from the muddy, dusty, and utterly uncontrolled world Read More…
Don’t Be Salty: Operating the Suisun Marsh Tidal Gates to Benefit Delta Smelt
As delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) continue to decline throughout the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, with recent population estimates numbering in the low thousands, novel approaches are being implemented Read More…
Too Hot for Company: Warm Temperatures Break up Smelt Shoals
For little fish on the menu of countless hungry predators, staying alive often means seeking refuge in the company of their own kind. When prey species form Read More…
Fish Food for Food Fish: More California Fish Introductions
Once the introduction of non-native fishes began in California, both for food and for sport, it didn’t take long for managers to decide they needed to augment Read More…
Navigating the Complex Intersections of the Bay-Delta
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the estuary it flows into are well known for being a maze of intersecting channels, sloughs, and bays. However, the complicated geography Read More…
Less Muddy Waters: Declining Wind Speed and Turbidity in the Delta
Climate change is affecting the environment in many ways, including raising sea levels, increasing ocean temperatures and acidification, and increasing air temperatures. But less well known is Read More…