SFEWS: Regional studies of algal blooms, Delta smelt habitat, Hydrodynamic conditions for Chinook juveniles, Adaptation of rainbow trout, and considerations for long-term monitoring programs San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Delta scienceResearch article October 5, 2026In the latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary & Watershed Science Journal: Regional Variability in Conditions Favoring Cyanobacterial Harmful...
REPORT: 2026 Delta Science Program Research Impact Report Delta Stewardship Council Delta scienceReports September 25, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is proud to share its inaugural Research Impact Report, highlighting the...
RECLAMATION: Final monitoring special study report advances scientific understanding of Delta hydrodynamics and water quality Bureau of Reclamation News Delta sciencePlanning and managementReports August 27, 2026Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources have released...
DELTA SCIENCE PROGRAM: Final 2026 Delta Science Plan: Strengthening Science in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Delta Stewardship Council Delta sciencePlanning and management August 26, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is proud to share that, following years of development and extensive...
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY & WATERSHED SCIENCE: In Memory of James E. Cloern; Contribution of managed floodplains to salmon recovery; Salmon smolt survival at offsite release locations in the Sacramento River; and more … San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Delta science June 27, 2026The latest edition of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science journal is now available. San Francisco Estuary & Watershed...
DELTA SCIENCE: Managing salinity in a changing Delta: Insights from collaborative workshops Delta Stewardship Council Delta scienceReports June 18, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is California’s most significant freshwater hub, supplying water to more than...
REPORT: Higher summer outflow and food supply are linked to better Delta smelt outcomes Maven Delta scienceReportsWater project operations May 27, 2026Findings from a weight-of-evidence review of summer-fall habitat actions in the San Francisco Estuary Delta smelt are a small open-water...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: New publication highlights importance of Yolo Bypass flooding for the estuary’s food web Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsResearch articleScience February 25, 2026In late December 2025, a series of storms swept through Northern California, causing the Sacramento River to rise rapidly. By...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Contractors release annual science report State Water Contractors Delta science February 21, 2026Report shares updates on six studies funded by SWC’s Science Program designed to guide California water management techniques to protect...
NOW AVAILABLE: 2025 Adaptive Management Forum Summary Delta Stewardship Council Delta scienceReports February 12, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program hosts the Adaptive Management Forum every two years to promote dialogue...
USGS: Heterosigma akashiwo in San Francisco Bay USGS Delta scienceWater quality February 5, 2026From the USGS: A new study by several scientists examines the environmental conditions that fueled a massive algal bloom in...
USGS: Recent scientific contributions by the U.S. Geological Survey in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Estuary USGS Delta science January 27, 2026From the USGS: The San Francisco Bay and Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Estuary (hereafter, Bay-Delta) is the largest estuary on the...
DELTA COUNCIL: From point source to ecosystem: How Operation Baseline advanced Delta science Maven Climate changeDelta science January 22, 2026Science is an ongoing process, not a one-time study or a single definitive answer. It’s about building knowledge, testing ideas,...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of wetland restoration in reviving Delta food webs Maven Delta science January 5, 2026Historically, the Delta was a vast network of tidal wetlands interwoven with meandering channels. However, widespread land use changes beginning...
SF ESTUARY AND WATERSHED SCIENCE: Winter-run salmon, Delta restoration, wetland availability, Delta smelt foraging, pesticides in the Delta, and more … San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Delta science December 19, 2025In the latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science: RESEARCH MONOGRAPH Synthesizing Relationships Between Winter-Run Chinook Salmon...
