When Every Fish Counts

Katherine E Kerlin — February 21, 2018 - 3:50pm

Genetic tools can be a powerful complement to visual identification of endangered fish, indicates a study from the University of California, Davis.

In the study, published in the journal Conservation Genetics, researchers conducted genetic analysis on fin clips from endangered delta smelt, threatened longfin smelt and invasive wakasagi smelt. The fin clips were among those collected as part of the Yolo Bypass Fish Monitoring program.

Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields for Fifth Year on Floodplain

Katherine E Kerlin — February 23, 2016 - 3:13pm

Experiment shows how floodplains can benefit both farms and fish. Farmland can act as surrogate wetlands for salmon and be managed to mimic the Sacramento River's natural annual flooding cycle. This year, the project will compare food web productivity and fish growth in three kinds of river habitat.

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When Every Fish Counts

Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields for Fifth Year on Floodplain