U.S. says Bay Area delta's longfin smelt could become extinct
Friday, March 30, 2012 - 00:31
in Biology & Nature
The finding won't expand restrictions on the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta's water operations because the fish is just being designated a candidate for listing as an endangered species.Federal biologists have concluded that another native fish of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is headed toward extinction, underscoring the region's severe environmental problems.