pelagic Maven July 18, 2013 0 42 « Back to Glossary IndexPelagic fish are species that spend most of their life swimming in the water column, having little contact or dependency with the bottom. Related Articles: BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: A Tale of Two Deltas: A Comparison of Transport Processes in the Predevelopment and Contemporary DeltaSymposium coverage, part 1: Delta and longfin smelt: Is extinction inevitable?Delta smelt symposium, part 3: The path forward: Climate change, recovery planning, and restorationCalifornia Water Fix: Paying for the Delta tunnelsDelta smelt symposium, part 2: Causal links to population declines and data gaps« Back to Glossary Index