Resilient Coastal Communities

Evaluating contributions of hatchery-origin fish to conservation of endangered Sacramento River winter run Chinook salmon during a drought
This project evaluated multiple aspects of how hatchery-reared fish contribute to natural production of winter-run Chinook salmon in the upper Sacramento River.

Adapting to climate change along the Santa Barbara coast
Dramatic changes are in store for Santa Barbara's coastline

New platform to bring clarity to sea-level rise modeling in California
Decision-support platform helps planners address rising seas

In search of refuge: Investigating the thermal life history of Delta Smelt through in-situ oxygen isotope ratio analysis of otoliths
The inner ear bones of fish, or otoliths, grow continuously and their chemistry reflects the water conditions that a fish has experienced throughout its life.

Managing agricultural soils for carbon and water benefits in the California delta: Understanding influences on decision-making and practice adoption of in-delta farmers
This project investigated and analyzed the major factors contributing to decision-making and adoption of soil management practices by farmers in the delta.

Monitoring Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon life history diversity, growth, and habitat use among varying hydroclimatic regimes
This project tackled two outstanding questions about winter-run salmon ecology.

Perceptions of Risk and Management of the Delta Levee System
This project aimed to identify key drivers in the resistance for reconciling expert opinion, stakeholder interests, and landowner priorities.

Socioeconomic Guidance for the California Marine Life Management Act Amended Master Plan
Fisheries are complex, dynamic integrated social-ecological systems.

Defining the architecture and recurrence interval for faults in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: Assessing potential geohazards
This project aimed to create a detailed fault map for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Source characterization and biogeochemical consequences of wastewater and agricultural C, N, and P inputs to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region
This project aimed to characterize the sources of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous and sulfur compounds from wastewater treatment plant and agricultural discharge in the region.