by Lamprey | Nov 11, 2016 | News
A major federal court decision requires reassessment of four dams on the Lower Snake River in Washington, and may set a precedent for others. The dams block access to some 5,500 miles of historic salmon spawning. ALMOST FROM THE moment they were completed in 1975,...
by Lamprey | Nov 10, 2016 | News
California’s drought is forcing farmers across the state to squeeze the most out of every last drop of water, but what if it was possible to grow a bountiful crop with no water at all? One local winery is doing just that, with a centuries-old technique enjoying a...
by Lamprey | Nov 4, 2016 | groundwater, News
Researchers have identified a novel virus found in the brains of Eel River salmon from last year’s strenuous run, but the find is not generating any concerns for fish health this year. U.C. Davis Associate Professor of medicine and epidemiology Esteban Soto Martinez...
by Lamprey | Oct 30, 2016 | News
The ancient coastal waters of the Pacific, roughly 11 to 5 million years ago, were home to a bizarre and fascinating species of giant salmon with large spike-like teeth. This spike-toothed salmon reached sizes of 3 to 9 feet in length (1-3 meters), much larger than...
by Lamprey | Oct 28, 2016 | News
Article by: Alastair Bland Published October 27, 2016 by KCET. Read original here. California is well known as an agricultural powerhouse, feeding the world with almonds, rice, avocados, stone fruits and wine. But long ago, from its coastal watersheds to its interior...
