Estuary News – Suisun Marsh: A Bastion for Fish
In a new blog on Maven's Notebook, Dr. John Durand, CWS Senior Researcher, describes the refuge Suisun Marsh provides for native fish species, as well as challenges, needs, and potential for partnerships at play for its management. Take a moment to learn about management of the largest contiguous brackish-water marsh on the USA West Coast at: https://mavensnotebook.com/2022/04/06/estuary-news-suisun-marsh-a-bastio....
New video: Salmon in Little Shasta River
In this short clip, CWS Researchers, Drs. Ann Willis & Robert Lusardi, discuss the hopes and challenges in saving salmon and improving river ecosystems, as well as the type of research they conduct on the Little Shasta River. In collaboration with California Trout and Hart Ranch, they show how science-based management can support salmon and rangeland.
Congratulations Dr. Rachel Johnson!
Dr. Rachel Johnson has received the 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Rachel Carson Award for Scientific Excellence! Dr. Johnson is receiving this award for work in diagnosing and treating thiamine deficiency in Central Valley Chinook Salmon.
CA Environmental Flows Framework
A blog post on Maven's Notebook came out today summarizing a talk that Dr. Sarah Yarnell, CWS researcher, and Julie Zimmerman, lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy's water program in California, recently gave to the Delta Science Board on the California Environmental Flows Framework. The blog is divided into three parts –
