Two new waterways have been added to a list where Louisiana officials warn people should limit or avoid eating certain fish species after high levels of mercury were detected in samples.

The National Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition “From These Lands” features an American paddlefish, the last surviving species of an ancient lineage of fishes that predates dinosaurs ...

Lake sturgeon may be among the longest-living vertebrates, second only to Greenland sharks, according to recent research.

We've all watched ducks dive underwater looking for a meal or a pelican plunge into the water after a fish, but one thing we've certainly never seen is a bird completely submerge itself and swim ...

Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, ranging from tiny gobies and zebrafish to gigantic tunas and whale sharks. They provide vital sustenance to billions of people worldwide via fisheries ...

Our oceans have become so depleted of wild fish stocks, and so polluted with industrial contaminants, that trying to figure out the fish that are both safe and sustainable can make your head spin.

You may have come across a meme showing an ancient fish known as Tiktaalik. It shows the green, eel-like creature crawling out of the sea about 375 million years ago — about the time that scientists ...

Fish has the highest amount of omega-3s, but nuts, seeds, and beans are good sources of omega-3 too. Learn which foods offer more omega-3 fatty acids than fish.

It’s no secret that eating more fish has wide-ranging health benefits. From improving heart and brain health to being a generally great – yet arguably overlooked – source of protein, you’ll find ...

Synthetic estrogen flushed into waterways is doing something unexpected to male fish, and the consequences ripple far beyond ...