Drought brings ideal conditions for rapid spread of water hyacinth in the Delta.
Ted Andersen
December 22, 2014 •
High Temperatures Threaten Sacramento River’s Fall-Run King Salmon
September 23, 2014 •
The early fall king salmon spawning run on the Sacramento River is taking place between Red Bluff and Redding, but prolonged drought has led to reduced flows from Lake Shasta and high water temperatures downriver, which could deal many egg nests a death blow.
Bay Area Seal Researchers Travel the Pacific to Save a Species
September 10, 2014 •
Marin’s Marine Mammal Center is spreading its reach across the Pacific, and this summer opened a $3.2 million seal hospital in Hawaii that is the only facility in the world dedicated to treating and protecting the Hawaiian monk seal.