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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has published its calendar of events and seasons for October 2026. The announcement covers upcoming hunting, fishing and wildlife-related dates across the state, giving outdoors enthusiasts, hunters and anglers advance notice of what is permitted and when. People are checking the calendar to plan fall activities and confirm season openings and deadlines.

Italian energy suppliers are competing over fixed-price offers after a steep bill increase for vulnerable households. According to la Repubblica, bills for vulnerable users have risen 37%, prompting a discount offer from Eni in a challenge to Enel and A2A. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she hopes other companies will follow with similar reductions.

Italian media are explaining 'fiscal drag', the phenomenon whereby inflation pushes workers and pensioners into higher tax brackets or higher taxes without any change in the law. Outlets such as Il Foglio and Sky TG24 describe it as an 'invisible tax' that erodes salaries and pensions, and note it may again weigh on household finances as inflation picks up, without even funding measures like the abolition of the car tax stamp.

A live broadcast showing a diver going deep underwater to catch fish, billed as a hard challenge, is attracting a large audience, with engagement topping 600,000. Viewers are watching the risky dive and fishing attempt unfold in real time, making it a trending topic among fans of ocean and wildlife content.

The University of California, Davis is highlighting a member of its College of Biological Sciences whose long career has centred on the study of fish. The piece, framed as part of an 'Among the Academies' series, portrays a lifelong fascination with fish that has carried the researcher through decades of work in the biological sciences. No further details are available beyond the headline's description of the profile.

Researchers have developed a new index that connects changing ocean food webs to Bermuda's spiny lobster fishery. The tool is intended to help track how shifts in marine ecosystems, such as changes in prey availability, affect lobster populations and the local fishing industry that depends on them. The work offers a way to monitor ecosystem health and inform management of the fishery.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host a virtual public meeting on the recovery of the red wolf, an endangered species whose wild population is confined mainly to eastern North Carolina. The session gives residents and conservation groups a chance to hear updates and comment on recovery plans for one of the world's rarest canids.

The World Bank has published the Gabon Public Finance Review 2026, a report focused on improving fiscal policies so that public spending delivers better results for all Gabonese citizens. The review examines how the country manages its public finances and offers recommendations to strengthen budget effectiveness and service delivery.

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to reject two citizen petitions, one calling for more frequent trap checks and another related to bear spray requirements. The decision means the proposed rule changes will not move forward under the commission's current agenda. The petitions had been pushed by wildlife and conservation advocates concerned about trapping practices and safety measures in bear country. Reactions from supporters and opponents of the measures are expected to shape further debate over wildlife management policy in the state.

Scientists have identified the largest known crayfish species in North America, nicknamed 'Crawzilla'. The discovery is drawing attention for its sheer size and the reminder that large, previously unrecognized species can still be found on the continent. Details on where it was found and how it was confirmed as a distinct species have not yet been widely reported.