Delta Smelt Content

Levi Lewis: The Value of ‘And’

Katherine E Kerlin — August 08, 2022 - 10:00am

Fisheries ecologist Levi Lewis discusses climate anxiety, privilege, fish and the power of ‘and’ as part of 51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ climate anxiety series.

CRISPR a Tool for Conservation, Not Just Gene Editing

Katherine E Kerlin — May 21, 2020 - 9:19am

The gene-editing technology CRISPR has been used for a variety of agricultural and public health purposes — from growing disease-resistant crops to, more recently, a diagnostic test for the virus that causes COVID-19.

Now a study involving fish that look nearly identical to the endangered Delta smelt finds that CRISPR can be a conservation and resource management tool, as well. The researchers think its ability to rapidly detect and differentiate among species could revolutionize environmental monitoring.

When Every Fish Counts

Katherine E Kerlin — February 21, 2018 - 3:50pm

Genetic tools can be a powerful complement to visual identification of endangered fish, indicates a study from the University of California, Davis.

In the study, published in the journal Conservation Genetics, researchers conducted genetic analysis on fin clips from endangered delta smelt, threatened longfin smelt and invasive wakasagi smelt. The fin clips were among those collected as part of the Yolo Bypass Fish Monitoring program.

10 Animals 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Is Working to Save

Katherine E Kerlin — April 21, 2016 - 4:00pm

From fish to fowl, and cougars to condors, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis research plays a key role in protecting animals from species extinction. Here are 10 animals 51�ԹϺ�� Davis is working to save.

‘Refuge’ for the endangered Delta smelt — newly funded

IET WebDev — March 25, 2015 - 8:40am