The above photo is of the smelt…a tiny fish that is making massive waves in california. Scientists have seen a sharp decline in the delta smelt population over the last five years. Many biologists are concerned the species could go extinct in its native environment, the San Joaquin Delta – happens to serve as a major water throughway for the state.
The pumps at the delta tend to chew up the little smelt contributing to the decline in population. In June, state officials ordered the pumps at the San Joaquin …