Drought brings ideal conditions for rapid spread of water hyacinth in the Delta.

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Drought brings ideal conditions for rapid spread of water hyacinth in the Delta.
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.
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.