Finding out that salmon has 70 naturally occurring parasites gave me pause—to say the least—especially when I learned that parasites are more common in wild-caught salmon. But it's not as bad as it ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A recent study suggests that parasites in fish, including threatened species of Oregon coho salmon, may have more profound impacts on fish health than has been assumed, and could be ...

As we know, our genes can greatly affect our health. We can inherit genetic disorders and defects as well as positive traits from our parents. But our genes are not the only players contributing to ...

Over the past 40 years, whales and dolphins have become increasingly likely to consume prey containing parasitic worms that can cause acute gastritis in marine mammals, says new research from the ...

The research team from the University of Washington, led by Natalie Mastick and Chelsea Wood, made a surprising discovery by analyzing the contents of these very cans. Nestled among layers of ...

This summer, for the first time in its 55-year history, Iron Gate Fish Hatchery will not release young salmon into the Klamath River. Hatchery management cited the river’s exceptionally poor water ...