Environment

Group: San Joaquin River 2nd Most Threatened In U.S.

April 12, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The group American Rivers has ranked the San Joaquin River as the second most threatened river in the United States.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Conserving Monster Fish

March 10, 2016

Host of National Geographic TV’s show “Monster Fish,” talks to us about his efforts to conserve monster fish and the National Geographic Museum traveling exhibition.

Environment

Delta Smelt Populations Plummet 2nd Year In A Row

March 7, 2016 | Amy Quinton

This is the worst year in history for populations of the tiny threatened fish that’s often on the frontline in California’s water wars.

Environment

Fish Barrier Will Help Save Sacramento River Salmon

October 22, 2015 | Amy Quinton

A newly constructed project will prevent adult salmon from straying off their migratory path.

Environment

Biologists Fear Repeat Of 2002 Salmon Kill In Klamath River

August 7, 2015

(AP) - Biologists are worried the drought in the West is setting up the Klamath River through southern Oregon and Northern California for a repeat of the 2002 fish kill that left tens of thousands of adult salmon dead.

Environment

Drought May Mean The End For Some Native Fish

May 12, 2015 | Amy Quinton

The drought in California is taking a heavy toll on native fish. Some experts fear if the drought lasts much longer, it may be a death knell for some species.

Environment

Project Would Bring Salmon Back To North Yuba River

May 7, 2015 | Amy Quinton

Spring-run Chinook salmon could return to historic Sierra Nevada spawning habitat on North Yuba River under initiative.

Environment

Endangered Delta Smelt May Be Extinct

March 16, 2015 | Amy Quinton

A small endangered fish that plays a pivotal role in California’s water wars may well be on its way out. Populations of the Delta smelt have plummeted to their lowest levels ever.

Millions In Grants For Salmon And Steelhead Habitat

February 11, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved millions of dollars in grants for dozens of projects designed to help fish habitat.

Environment

Wildlife Agencies See Collapse of 2014 Winter Run Salmon

January 27, 2015 | Amy Quinton

California and federal wildlife agencies say the entire winter-run of naturally-spawning Chinook salmon may have collapsed in 2014. The agencies will begin releasing triple the number of hatchery-raised juveniles next week.