San Joaquin sturgeon captured on DIDSON
Sturgeon are growing increasingly rare along the west coast, especially in the San Joaquin Basin, the southern extent of their range. We estimate that this fish is Read More…
San Joaquin River
And a river runs through it!
Water releases from Friant Dam, called Interim Flows, began on October 1st as part of San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act. The flow was increased from 160 Read More…
Using strobe lights to guide juvenile salmon
The Bureau is testing an underwater light, sound, and bubble fish guidance system to determine if it's effective at keeping downstream migrating Chinook in the San Joaquin Read More…
HORB at the Old River and San Joaquin conluence
This year's VAMP study includes the test of a barrier that includes sound, light, and bubbles to keep fish from entering Old River. Tests show that juvenile Read More…
2009 VAMP Fish Tagging
Spring 2009 Vernalis Adaptive Management Program field research is underway. The first release group of 136 fish were surgically implanted with HTI acoustic transmitters at the Tracy Read More…