Wild-caught fish often have more omega-3s and other minerals as compared to farm-raised fish. However, when it comes to nutrition, species and location often matter more than whether fish are wild or ...

Indoor salmon farming is an effective solution for protecting fish populations as demand increases. Ensure you're getting the best farmed salmon. Look for ASC /MSC labels or research the source.

You’re probably familiar with the quote, “Give someone a fish, they’ll eat for a day. Teach someone to fish, and they’ll never go hungry.” But what if you teach someone to pick out a really good piece ...

A single salmon scale can reveal a great deal about the fish’s life. As the salmon grows, its scales form concentric rings whose number and spacing reflect its body growth over time. A new paper in ...

When you eat salmon or carp or tilapia, you might imagine that the fish had once been swimming free in the wild. In recent years, however, more and more of the world’s seafood have grown up on a farm.

Fatty fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon and anchovies, are most beneficial to heart health. But you may want to limit or avoid fish high in mercury. Experts often recommend fish as a heart ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...