Monthly Archives: December 2021

A Fishmas Carol: Ghosts of Salmons’ Pasts

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Andrew Rypel

by Kelly Neal Here is a story not quite like the one you have heard before, but echoes a similar tune as traditional lore. California salmon are at a precipice with conservation attempting to mitigate threats of climate change, habitat … Continue reading →

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Defending ‘Rough Fish’

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Andrew Rypel

by Andrew L. Rypel Have any of you ever reached a tipping point with some topic, issue, or bone-to-pick? Well, one benefit of being a tenured professor is the ability to speak up when you feel like the science or … Continue reading →

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A Recorded Conversation with Dr. Peter B. Moyle

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Andrew Rypel

With John Durand Dr. Peter Moyle was the main reason that I came to UC Davis fifteen years ago to study the confusing ecology of the San Francisco Estuary. Peter is a Distinguished Professor of Fish Biology, Emeritus, and one … Continue reading →

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Science of an underdog: the improbable comeback of spring-run Chinook salmon in the San Joaquin River

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Andrew Rypel

By Andrew L. Rypel, Gabriel Singer, and Nann A. Fangue “You can’t design a worse evolutionary strategy for the Anthropocene” There are many variants on this quote, and we’ve heard them often in reference to the status of native fishes … Continue reading →

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