THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 2: California’s salmon face challenges, but there are success stories, too
At the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association forum,The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and its Sierra Nevada Tributaries: The Stressors and the Fix, fish biologists discussed the status of salmon and other native fish in the tributaries. First, Dr. Bruce Herbold, retired EPA and fisheries consultant, gave an overview of native fishes and talked about how the habitats have changed since humans have developed the landscape. Next, Doug Demko, president of FishBio, then discussed the effects of predation and hatcheries on salmon. Lastly, Jose Setka, Manager of the Fisheries and Wildife Division at East Bay Municipal Utilities District, discussed the factors behind the success of salmon on the Mokelumne River.
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Part 1 – How the health of the headwaters affects California’s water system
