In the dark waters off Florida and Tahiti, young fish no bigger than a thumb drift through the open sea holding stinging ...

Under the surface, evolution has crafted venom into art. From tropical shallows to icy depths, these surprisingly venomous fish use toxins for defense, competition, and camouflage. Their biology ...

Photos taken by blackwater divers offered a new glimpse into the early life stages of marine fishes and their interactions ...

Strange fruits that may have sailed ocean currents for years are washing up along Texas shores this week. The softball-sized, ...

WASHINGTON Ciguatera fish poisoning, or CFP, which has potentially serious health consequences for consumers, is reasonably likely to occur in grouper, snapper and hogfish captured within 10 miles of ...

A Japanese 10-year-old has become the youngest person authorized to prepare "fugu" pufferfish — a delicacy that can kill if its poisonous parts are not properly removed. Fifth grader Karin Tabira ...

The Ministry of Fisheries has issued a public health warning urging Fijians to be extremely cautious when consuming reef fish ...

Scientists have described the first confirmed ciguatera poisoning incident in the United Kingdom. The suspected ciguatera incident occurred in England in June 2017 associated with the consumption of ...

Coral reefs are one of the biggest casualties. “Corals support almost 25 percent of marine life because they serve as both a food source and a home. If corals are damaged or diseased, fish either ...

"These fruits are not edible. In fact, they're poisonous," Tunnell wrote in his weekly Beachcombing Report, after finding ...