Fish

The Greek Origins of the Fish Symbol, the Secret Code of Early Christians

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history when people were afraid of telling others that they believed in this new religion. The fish (ichthys)...

New Fish Species Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

Scientists have discovered a new species of fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Researchers from the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen, alongside a research team from Central America, have said that the newly discovered fish...

Microplastics Widespread in the Seafood We Eat, Study Finds

Microplastics are rampant in our seafood, according to a new study by scientists at Portland State University (PSU),  The Applied Sciences Ecology Lab team studied nine species of fish in the Oregon area and found that 99 percent of the...

Meet Sauron: The New Piranha Species With Humanlike Teeth

A new piranha species was recently discovered in the Amazon which resembles the fiery eye symbol for the villain Sauron from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” book and film series. An international team of researchers has found and...

Meet Methuselah, the World’s Oldest Aquarium Fish

A recent study reveals that Methuselah, the world's oldest aquarium fish, might be much older than we previously thought, possibly even more than a hundred years old. Methuselah is a female Australian lungfish, and she lives at the Steinhart Aquarium...

Greek City Advises Against Swimming After Massive Fish Die-Off

The Municipality of Volos in Greece urges people to avoid swimming after massive amounts of dead fish appeared in its sea. Volos is a popular mainland destination and port city in central Greece, which has been overwhelmed by a rare...

Investigation Launched Into Massive Fish Die-Off in Greece’s Volos

Greece's Supreme Court prosecutor ordered an urgent investigation into the reason behind the massive amounts of dead fish in Greece's city of Volos. This latest development came a few days after Volos, a popular destination and port city in central...

Thousands of Sardines Land Onshore on Greek Island

Thousands of sardines somehow lost direction and ended up trapped in the harbor of the Greek island of Koufonisia. Locals rushed to the port with fish nets to get as many as they could. The small fish seemed to have...

Plastics in Fish a Growing Threat in Greek Seas

Experts are warning that the presence of plastics in fish around Greece is a growing problem, which not only poses a threat to marine life but also has potential implications for human health. From discarded plastic bags and bottles to...