What’s growing on my fish—and is it safe to eat?

Spots, warts, and parasites on fish can look alarming. Learn what common fish diseases look like and whether infected fish ...
Mongabay

As sea lice feast away on dwindling salmon, First Nations decide the fate of salmon farms

Increased sea lice infestations, scientists say are caused by salmon farms, threaten the already-vulnerable wild Pacific salmon populations in western Canada, worrying conservationists and First ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Most freshwater fish in county contain parasites, study finds

A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had parasites capable of infecting humans and causing health problems. The parasites are ...
Yahoo

California fish carry human-infecting parasites that can cause stroke or heart attack, researchers find

More than 90 percent of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contain a parasite that is capable of inducing strokes or heart attacks in the humans who eat them. Researchers said the ...
Yahoo

California freshwater fish found to be teeming with parasites. How to keep from getting sick

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Largemouth bass were among fish analyzed for parasites. (DEA / A. CALEGARI / Getty Images) More than 90% of popular freshwater ...
Panda

New research links fish farms to sea lice in wild fish

Two newly published reports reveal that the threat from sea lice to wild fish populations is of serious concern and widely associated with fish farming activity. Aberfeldy, Scotland - Two newly ...
FoodNavigator

Deadly parasite threatens fishing industry

The fishing industry is scrambling to contain the spread of a deadly parasite, which has killed millions of farmed fish globally. Researchers in the Amazon are investigating the group of microscopic ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Norway Flags Risk of Salmon Lice Infestation to Wild Fish

Dense populations of salmon in fish farms along Norway’s coastline cause lice outbreaks that affect wild fish more than is desirable, according to a report from a group of experts. Norway regulates ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Southern California freshwater fish exposed to invasive parasites, new study finds

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Nearly all ...
Times of San Diego

Study says vast majority of Southern California’s freshwater fish contain parasites

Kumeyaay Lake at Mission Trails Regional Park. (File photo by Luis Monteagudo Jr.) A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had ...
The Hill

California freshwater fish carrying invasive parasitic worms: Study

More than 90 percent of popular Southern California freshwater game fish sampled in a new study contained invasive worms capable of infecting humans, scientists warn. The parasites — two species of ...