Sacramento Perch

Thu, Apr 7th 2022, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual webinar (Zoom)

Sacramento Perch
Claire Ingel – Senior Environmental Scientist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Sacramento Perch is a California native fish that was once common and abundant throughout the Central Valley, but now struggles to survive in its native habitat. One of the main reasons for its decline has been the introduction of nonnative species to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and Central Valley. While remarkably resilient in various temperature and water quality conditions, this species competes poorly with other fish, especially sunfishes. One of the most unique populations of Sacramento Perch was rescued from the drying Jewel Lake in 2014 and now live in the demonstration wetlands ponds located at the YBWA Headquarters. This presentation highlights their journey to the ponds and CDFW’s management efforts along the way.

Claire is the Statewide Coordinator for the Native Fishes Conservation and Management Program in CDFW’s Fisheries Branch, which focuses on the restoration and recovery of all California native fish species. She has been a part of the CDFW Sacramento Perch management team for almost three years. Her experience includes habitat conservation, aquatic education, drought response, and direct management of native fish populations.

Registration for this event can be found here