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Iran produces 1.2m tons of fish per year

Iran currently grows and produces 1.2 million tons of fish and shrimp per year, said the deputy minister of agricultural jihad and director of the Iran Fishery Organization.

Rare fish washes up on California beach

A rare fish thought to live in the southern hemisphere washed up in Santa Barbara, California, the US.

Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in teens

Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled asthma who are overweight or obese, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Jurassic-era piranha world's earliest flesh-eating fish

Scientists unearthed the fossilized remains of a piranha-like species that they say is the earliest known example of a flesh-eating fish.

Why scientists searched 7,000m below sea level for winged fish

By Thomas Linley and Alan Jamieson*

Praying mantis seen hunting for fish in wild for first time ever

A praying mantis has been found eating fish in the wild for the very first time.

Three bizarre new species of fish discovered in Pacific Ocean

Three new species of fish have been found living in the pitch-black waters of the Atacama Trench, one of the deepest parts of the ocean.

Fish oil supplement in pregnancy improves child’s muscle and bone development

Children whose mothers take fish oil supplements during pregnancy have more muscle and stronger bones in early childhood, a new trial has found.

European heat wave kills ton of Swiss fish

Roughly a ton of fish have been killed in recent days by high temperatures in Swiss waters caused by the European heatwave, public broadcaster RTS reported Tuesday.

Ancient armor of fish provide clues to hair, feather development

When sea creatures first began crawling and slithering onto land about 385 million years ago, they carried with them their body armor: Scales. Fossil evidence showed that the earliest land animals retained scales as a protective feature as they evolved to flourish on terra firma.

How much fish do I need to eat to help my heart?

Want to avoid cardiovascular ailments — including heart disease, congestive heart failure and stroke — as you age? A good plan would be to make sure your weekly menu includes one to two servings a week — ideally 104 a year — of fish.

Eating fish might guard against MS

People who eat fish regularly seem to have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis, researchers report.

Fish use deafness gene to sense water motion

Fish sense water motion the same way humans sense sound, according to new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Hundreds of fish die at Tokyo aquarium due to lack of oxygen

Sunshine Aquarium said 1,235 fish had died in the ‘Sunshine Lagoon’ tank. Only 73 fish, including zebra sharks and stingrays, survived.

Fish have complex personalities

Fish appear to be individuals with complex personalities, according to new research.