#deltasmelt — Public Fediverse posts

Officials have decided to curtail additional water flows for endangered fish in the #Delta this fall--a recipe for #extinction of the formerly abundant Delta smelt.

As Baykeeper science director @jarosenfield & Friends of the River's Gary Bobker wrote:

"California habitually fails to enforce environmental laws designed to protect our aquatic ecosystems. Following the state’s lead, federal agencies skimp on environmental safeguards and waive the meager protections they do offer any time protecting the public’s fish, wildlife, waterways, and water quality, gets in the way of diverting more water to meet California’s seemingly unquenchable demand." https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-10-02/california-water-flow-requirement-debate

#cawater #extinctionisforever #deltasmelt #fish #fishes #californiafish #endangeredspecies #wildlife @ianjames @RestoreTheDelta

I wanted to post this for just good news. But life is only giving me lemons this year.

The good is we've seen the highest count of Devil's Hole Pupfish in a quarter of a century! And I have a pin! And you can also have this pin. I love fish and everyone should love them too.

I also am now buried in vet bills after - a place- took advantage of me. So shopping appreciated.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1605651676/moonrise-enamel-pin-endangerd-fish-delta

#enamelpins #endangeredanimals #fish #deltasmelt #DevilsHolePupfish #goldenskiffia #humanart