California Delta smelt controversy ranges from lawsuits to Trump executive orders
For a small fish only found in the San Francisco Estuary, the delta smelt has caused a lot of controversy over the years.
Here’s how a tiny fish became Trump’s favorite weapon in his crusade against California
The functionally extinct delta smelt entered national politics in 2009, when Sean Hannity made it a symbol of ...
Smelt test: Trump order overrides California's fish-protecting rules to maximize water supply
President Donald Trump issued an executive order to allow federal agencies to override state policies to maximize water amid ...
Long Beach aquarium spotlights ‘real animals, real birds, real fish’ with new report card
On Thursday, the Aquarium of the Pacific released its first Marine Species Report Card, detailing the population trends of 30 ...
Of fish and men: Trump's California water order takes aim at Newsom and troubled smelt
A Trump executive order directs agencies to 'to route more water' across the state. But some say there's a lot more at stake.
California Invests $15 Million On Salmon, Trout Habitat Resiliency
California is investing $15 million to offset climate change threats to salmon and steelhead trout in river and stream ...
Trump administration pulls funding for endangered California fish at heart of water wars
Following President Trump’s recent criticism of the delta smelt — a fish he has tied to the lack of water for fighting the Los Angeles fires  — his administration is planning to cut funding for a ...