Monthly Archives: August 2024

You’re invited to the Bay-Delta Science Conference from September 30-October 2, 2024 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Christine Parisek

by Miranda Bell-Tilcock The Bay-Delta Science Conference (BDSC) is just around the corner! The last BDSC was fully virtual in 2021, so we are very excited to see everyone at the first in-person conference since 2018. Just like in 2018, … Continue reading →

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Systematic assessments of non-native fishes in the San Francisco Estuary

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Christine Parisek

By Lynette Williams Duman, Elsie Platzer, and John Durand An invaded estuary There is widespread concern about the effect of introduced species on native species. The San Francisco Estuary (SFE) is a highly invaded system (Cohen and Carlton 1995), with a … Continue reading →

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The Delta Smelt Controversy in Sociological Perspective

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Christine Parisek

By Caleb Scoville The Delta Smelt is a small, endangered fish that lives exclusively in the heart of the state’s water distribution system, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. At times, regulations to protect smelt affect conveyance of water to 35 million … Continue reading →

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Tough Fish in a Harsh Place: Red Hills Roach

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Christine Parisek

by Peter B. Moyle *This is a repost of a blog originally published in 2019. Red Hills Roach are small (adults are 60-70 mm in total length) bronzy minnows that live in a challenging environment. They survive in a few … Continue reading →

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