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Peter Moyle is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology and Associate Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences, at UC Davis. He is author or co-author of more than 240 publications, including the definitive Inland Fishes of California (2002). He is co-author of the 2017 book, Floodplains: Processes and Management for Ecosystem Services. His research interests include conservation of aquatic species, habitats, and ecosystems, including salmon; ecology of fishes of the San Francisco Estuary; ecology of California stream fishes; impact of introduced aquatic organisms; and use of floodplains by fish.
Robert Lusardi is the California Trout/UC Davis Wild and Coldwater Fish Researcher focused on establishing the basis for long-term science specific to California Trout’s wild and coldwater fish initiatives. His work bridges the widening gap between academic science and applied conservation policy, ensuring that rapidly developing science informs conservation projects throughout California. Dr. Lusardi resides at the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and works closely with Dr. Peter Moyle on numerous projects to help inform California Trout conservation policy. His recent research interests include Coho salmon on the Shasta River, the ecology of volcanic spring-fed rivers, inland trout conservation and management, and policy implications of trap and haul programs for anadromous fishes in California.
Patrick Samuel is the Conservation Program Coordinator for California Trout, a position he has held for almost two years, where he coordinates special research projects for California Trout, including the State of the Salmonids report. Prior to joining CalTrout, he worked with the Fisheries Leadership & Sustainability Forum, a non-profit that supports the eight federal regional fishery management councils around the country. Patrick got his start in fisheries as an undergraduate intern with NOAA Fisheries Protected Resources Division in Sacramento, and in his first field job as a crew member of the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Wild and Heritage Trout Program.
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No doubt one of the most exciting bit of news. What a victory for everyone’s hard work. They should be proud of their marvelous commitment. Thank you and thanks from future generations.
Congratulations and thank you to all parties.
This is truly monumental, and I believe ESSENTIAL to the health of our ecosystem and will aid in giving one of the earths most vital renewable sources! With the salmon specifically, being the species responsible for feeding more different species of living creatures than any other food source on the planet, this project will be pivotal in the continued survival of many other species along the Klamath basin, and humans nationwide!
With all of the natural and human-created pressures placed on the life cycle of the salmon today, this is one giant step toward giving this precious commodity a fighting chance for future generations. Now, if other states and regions will just acknowledge the positive impact of this project, maybe Mother Earth will begin healing!
I hope this is a model for all the other dams in the PNW and globally
Thank you! Congratulations
I live on the Williamson river in chiloquin..my life and flyfishing just got much better..