Over the years we have spent a lot of effort helping fish to spawn on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, yet occasionally a project comes along Read More…
It’s time for our yearly review of the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) Review of Ocean Salmon Fisheries – and this year has a surprisingly positive twist. Read More…
The historic Sacramento River once flowed unobstructed from rocky Sierra Nevada headwaters to expansive Delta wetlands, providing a diversity of interconnected aquatic habitats. Fish species evolved Read More…
In today's Flashback Friday, we explore the delicate dance required to keep water cool enough for winter-run Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River. These endangered fish are Read More…
Of the four runs of Chinook salmon that inhabit the Central Valley, winter-run historically had the most daunting journey to reach their spawning grounds. These cold-loving fish Read More…
For little larval fish, access to high-quality prey is the key to growing quickly, and growing quickly is the key to survival. Baby fish rely on eating Read More…
Fish make good food – that’s arguably the main reason humans have concerned themselves with catching, raising, or stocking fishes since time immemorial. From this focus on Read More…
It’s no secret that most of California’s waterways have been extensively modified to safeguard valuable agricultural lands, public infrastructure, and private property. In the Sacramento Valley, the Read More…
Every year, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) publishes a report on the previous year’s salmon fisheries along the West Coast. The report details harvest totals and Read More…
Sometimes you don’t want to be listed in the “Top Ten,” especially when it comes to endangered species. A report published last year by NOAA Fisheries (2017) Read More…