The 2025 Sturgeon Moon (August 9 full moon) wreaked havoc on San Francisco Bay as it had in recent years1. The main effect was warm fresh water from the Delta draining into the Bay (Figure 1). The tidal effect of … Continue reading
August 2023 has come to an end, following the second “Super Moon” of the month – a Blue Moon. The first full moon of the month was called a “Sturgeon Moon,” originally coined in reference to the ease of catching … Continue reading
In an August 9 post, I described the effects on San Francisco Bay and its sturgeon from the August 1 Sturgeon Moon. I hypothesized that the draining of warm water from the Delta into the Bay over several days of … Continue reading
It is August 2023, and the month will feature two “Super Moons.” The first full moon is called a “Sturgeon Moon,” originally coined in reference to the ease of catching sturgeon in the Great Lakes during a full moon in … Continue reading
Water temperatures are reaching lethal levels (22oC) for the newly spawned sturgeon eggs and fry in the lower Sacramento River. To save this broodyear of sturgeon, resource managers must immediately increase flows in the lower Sacramento River. Right now, those … Continue reading