Monthly Archives: October 2011

Boldly approach the Delta’s future

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

By Jay R. Lund and Ellen Hanak Policy decisions on how to manage the lands and waters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are unavoidably controversial.  The Delta Stewardship Council’s first Delta Plan, now under development, presents a rare opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in California Water, Economy, Planning and Management, Restoration, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Coho in Crisis, Part 2: Saving coho, saving salmon, restoring streams

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

By Peter Moyle In my last blog, I provided evidence that coho salmon were headed for extinction in California.  Here I discuss why and what we can do about  it.  The over-riding cause of coho decline is 150 years of … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Fish, Restoration, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Coho in Crisis, Part 1: The decline toward extinction in California

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

By Peter Moyle In case you hadn’t noticed, one of California’s most spectacular fish is leaving us. The coho salmon, silvery favorites of fishermen and essential components of our coastal rainforest ecosystems, are headed for extinction in the state. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Fish, Restoration, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments