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 ...
The Burlington Free Press

Something's in the water, a look at 5 parasites in Lake Champlain

Parasites have not made a good name for themselves in the animal kingdom, living off the suffering of other animals. Unfortunately, they are everywhere, including in all Vermont lakes. While over 90% ...
Chippewa Herald

New fish parasite discovered last year in Wisconsin

Regularly we get questions about fish parasites. Last year a new parasite was discovered in the northeastern portion of Wisconsin in 10 lakes. Heterosporis, a microsposporidan parasite. The DNR is not ...
EurekAlert!

Warming oceans have decimated marine parasites — but that’s not a good thing

More than a century of preserved fish specimens offer a rare glimpse into long-term trends in parasite populations. New research from the University of Washington shows that fish parasites plummeted ...
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Urgent warning over parasite-riddled fish eaten by millions that cause heart attacks

Nearly every single freshwater fish in Southern California may be riddled with parasites that could cause serious health issues in humans. However, the scientists who found the parasites said the ...
OPB

Why fewer marine parasites in Puget Sound is cause for concern

This provided photo shows monogenean worms (Microcotyle sebastis) that were dissected from the gills of a preserved copper rockfish specimen from the University of Washington Fish Collection at the ...
Science Daily

Warming oceans have decimated marine parasites -- but that's not a good thing

More than a century of preserved fish specimens offer a rare glimpse into long-term trends in parasite populations. New research from the University of Washington shows that fish parasites plummeted ...