State Department of Fish and Wildlife eases fire restrictions

Post SourceFrom Peninsula Daily News: OLYMPIA — The Department of Fish and Wildlife has lifted fire restrictions, including the temporary ban on target shooting, on the state lands it manages. The restrictions were relaxed because cooler temperatures and higher humidity reduced wildfire risks. “People are welcome to build campfires and sight in their hunting firearms…

Fish stocks affected by heatwaves, study finds

Post Source From Oceanographic Magazine: A new study predicts that extreme marine heatwaves could wipe out fish stocks and add to the long-term impact that climate change already has on fisheries. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from University of British Columbia and published in Science Advances on Friday. It found that…