Where the Water Connects Us

By Lynette Williams Duman

Water has a way of connecting people, ecosystems, and research. An article by UCD’s own Jessica Lee from the Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute explores the relationship between various aquatic research groups at UC Davis and their connection to public research. 

From monitoring ocean conditions, to sustainable oyster fisheries, to long-term fish trends in Suisun Marsh, Lee highlights how publicly-funded, long-term research projects help us compare the trends of the present to the data of the past.

Members of the Aquatic Research Collective at the Center for Watershed Sciences discuss the importance of collaboration, mentorship, and shared responsibility in maintaining the 45-year old Suisun Marsh Fish Study. Data from this long-term fisheries and water-quality study has been crucial in understanding the long-term changes of this dynamic ecosystem.

Related links:

• https://sites.google.com/ucdavis.edu/aquaticresearchcollective/home
• https://watershed.ucdavis.edu/project/suisun-marsh-fish-study-0