SCIENCE NEWS: Is the Sacramento Splittail an Endangered Species?; Microplastics in fish; Where have all the flowers gone?; Environmental footprint of cows; and more …

Is the Sacramento Splittail an Endangered Species?  “The Sacramento splittail is a lovely, silvery-white fish that lives primarily in Suisun Marsh, the north Delta and other parts of the San Francisco Estuary (SFE; Moyle et al. 2004). The name comes from its unusual tail, in which the upper lobe is larger than the lower lobe. It is a distinctive endemic species that for decades has fascinated those of us who work in Suisun Marsh. Splittail are consistently among the most … Continue reading SCIENCE NEWS: Is the Sacramento Splittail an Endangered Species?; Microplastics in fish; Where have all the flowers gone?; Environmental footprint of cows; and more …