hatcheries

Challenges of Trap and Haul — Flashback Friday

In today’s Flashback Friday, we examine the challenges with transporting Chinook salmon downstream using the trap and haul method. While flying fish have evolved a novel way of getting around, salmon Read More…

The Spring-run Salmon Saga of the San Joaquin

We’ve recently reported on the long and fascinating history of Friant Dam, the collapse of San Joaquin River salmon populations, and the groundbreaking lawsuit that resulted in Read More…

Hatchery Delta Smelt: Hope for the Species?

The beleaguered delta smelt continues to decline in California, leading some experts to believe it will soon be extinct in the wild. Meanwhile, scientists have successfully cultured Read More…