Humboldt Bay Shipping Impacted by Shallow Depth

Abnormally large waves at the entrance of Humboldt Bay caused by its shallow depth are creating treacherous conditions for boaters and barges as well as impacting shipments in and out of the bay, local officials state. While the bay is set to be dredged next month due...

THE LOST FISH – The Struggle to Save Pacific Lamprey

THE LOST FISH – The Struggle to Save Pacific Lamprey from Freshwaters Illustrated on Vimeo. In the heavily dammed Columbia River Basin, millions have been spent on life support systems for Pacific Salmon. Yet, the little-known Pacific Lamprey has slipped through...

Shot Up and Shut Down

Why one farmer blocked off the Eel River bar It’s a rare warm day in late February, a full month before spring is officially declared, and the pastures are yellow with mustard blossoms, and the Eel River is surging beneath the concrete arches of Fernbridge, the...
Pacific Lamprey Return to White Salmon River

Pacific Lamprey Return to White Salmon River

Eel-like fish found in stretch above former dam for first time in more than a century. In the world of migratory fish, the plight of the salmon dominates the public’s attention and the research and recovery budgets of both federal and state wildlife agencies working...

Commercial Fishers Need Water for their Crops too

Drought has hurt us all, let’s be frank. San Joaquin Valley residents know how it’s hurt their region. Let me share some experiences from the coast, where we rely on salmon to make a living. Baby salmon born in Central Valley rivers migrate to the sea, but they’re...