Monday, December 7, 2020Friday, December 4, 2020

Fall, Spring, and In Between: New Insights on the Genetics of Chinook Migratory Behavior

The full diversity of life doesn’t fit neatly into categories, but that hasn’t dissuaded humans from trying to split animals into manageable groupings like species, often on Read More…

Monday, September 30, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Warm It Up: Balancing the Needs of Sturgeon, Salmon, and Humans

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…

Friday, August 16, 2019Sunday, January 6, 2019

Flashback Friday: Winter-Run Salmon and Temperature

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…

Monday, July 15, 2019Thursday, July 11, 2019

Hot and Cold: Dialing in on Temperatures for Winter-Run Salmon

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…

Monday, May 7, 2018Monday, May 7, 2018

A Winter-run Reboot in Battle Creek

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…