These resilient fish have been making this journey for thousands of years. But now, their lifecycle is being impacted by extreme weather conditions, particularly in California.
Over the last decade, rivers in California have moved between extremes, from drought to flooding. And these extreme weather shifts are having an impact on the habitat of many animals that call the river and deltas home, including salmon.
Extreme Climate Shift in the River Delta
In a recent study from a multi-national team, including scientists from NOAA Fisheries, the University of Essex, and the University of California, it was found that the Sacramento–San…
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