SELMA, Ala. -- A parasite known as "white spot disease" has been killing fish at the East Selma Fish Pond, with at least 200 catfish going belly-up so far.

Subsequent restocking may be needed, but continuing to fish the pond and paying attention to pond ecology is more important. Don’t fish from other water sources and add the fish to your pond, as you ...

A new law bans the importation and sale of pond slider turtles, an invasive species that outcompetes Vermont's native turtles ...

Trematodes in pond ecosystems. In pond ecosystems, trematode parasites are one of the most commonly observed infections. Because of their high infection prevalence and high secondary productivity, ...

A closeup of the pacu found in a neighborhood pond in Oklahoma. The fish, known for its humanlike grin, is native to South America, ... Plus, they can introduce diseases and parasites." ...

Scientists in Europe have updated the knowledge around parasites in fish based on available surveillance data. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientific opinion also evaluated methods ...

Ellie’s project, "Increased Pond Permanency Supports Higher Levels of Avian Taxa in California Ponds," found that bird species richness was higher in permanent ponds compared to temporary ones. Atlas’ ...

Under Vermont's newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is ...

Tadpoles trying to escape the attention of hungry fish may be sitting ducks for parasites. . Discretion is often the better part of valour -- unless you're a tadpole. Hiding away from hungry fish ...