Featured Survey
When the weather turns cold and stormy it can mean it's spawning season for many of our native Estuary fishes. The Smelt Larva Survey is out on the water during the wet winter keeping tabs on the reproductive activities of our endangered and threatened species of smelts. The Smelt Larva Survey began in 2009 and provides near real-time distribution data for Longfin Smelt larvae in the Delta, Suisun Bay, and Suisun Marsh. These data are used by agency managers to assess vulnerability of Longfin Smelt larvae to entrainment in south Delta export pumps. The gear is highly efficient at retaining small larvae, and the project also collects data on other larval fish species.
Featured Publications
Featured Dataset Publications
Featured Websites
- Seasonal Monitoring Report
The seasonal monitoring report was created to provide managers with an overview of the trends associated with different environmental ad biological parameters in the system. The IEP Seasonal Monitoring Report presents the full time series for selected water quality, plankton, and fisheries surveys conducted by IEP in a single graphical report. Time series are presented separately for 3 major regions: Delta, Suisun, and San Pablo Bay. The report is developed by the IEP Synthesis Team, and reviewed by the Science Management Team and Coordinators before publication.
- Frontiers for Young Minds
Where the river meets the ocean - Stories from San Francisco Estuary