Fish

In the kitchen with Henny: Sweetness in every course

FROM THE first bite to the last spoonful, these recipes let us enjoy the simanim throughout the meal, not just at the beginning.

Henny Shor.
Prof. Lior David holds a small fishbowl with carps.

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Israeli scientists find carp can resist a deadly virus

Mackerels

Which fish have the most omega-3 and what are the plant-based substitutes?

Some of the dishes made at Amaya restaurant in Rehovot.

Amaya: Outstanding culinary experience in Rehovot - restaurant review


Amaia: Stellar dairy and fish in Jerusalem - restaurant review

Tucked into a storefront on Bethlehem Road, for over 30 years it was a Tunisian restaurant run by Rashel. When she was no longer able to cook, her children took it over.

The Amaia effect, fine dining in Jerusalem.

Cuban scientists race against time to save fish as old as the dinosaurs

The garfish - long, slender, its snout filled with sharp teeth- is considered “critically endangered," earning it a spot on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list.

A dead garfish lies in a marsh near Venice, Louisiana May 20, 2010. For nearly a month, roughly 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons/795,000 liters) of oil per day have been gushing from BP's broken Deepwater oil well situated in the Gulf of Mexico, in what could be named the worst oil spill in U.S. histo

Rare prehistoric Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore in South Carolina

A rare federally protected Atlantic sturgeon fish found in Hilton Head, South Carolina, is drawing attention from marine experts.

Pre-historic giant sturgeon fish at Hilton Head.

Israeli scientists pioneer way to monitor sea urchins as die-offs threaten coral reefs worldwide

Sea urchins play a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems by feeding on algae that compete with corals for sunlight.

 The sea urchin Diadema setosum before (left) and after (right) mortality. The white skeleton is exposed following tissue disintegration and loss of spines.

Haifa police arrest, fine fishermen for using drones to fish off Bat Galim beach

“The use of drones for fishing is prohibited and dangerous, as it can cause serious injuries to swimmers and significant harm to marine animals," Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav said.

A man launching a drone in Haifa.

Haifa beaches to reopen Saturday after sightings of rare whale shark

At adulthood, the species can reach 12–14 metres and weigh more than 20 tonnes, making it the largest fish on Earth.

Whale shark swimming. (illustration)

Fringe: Good Mediterranean food at the Jerusalem Theatre - restaurant review

“The concept is ‘The fringe of the Levant,’” Darya Giladi, the 23-year-old manager, said. “Most of the dishes are Mediterranean but inspired by a twist.”

THEATER AND good food at Fringe.

Recording from the deep: Scientists discover new species of bumpy snailfish

The researchers were recording the depths when they discovered an unfamiliar pink snailfish swimming just above the seafloor.

SUNY Geneseo researchers and their collaborators have described three new snailfishes, including the bumpy snailfish (Careproctus colliculi) discovered using MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle Doc Ricketts.

In a can and better than any superfood: The healthy food you’re not eating

Dr. Maya Rosman opens the can for you and reveals just how healthy and good sardines are for you. Here’s everything you need to know.

Sardines

Venomous aquatic invader of Israeli seas experiences population boom in warming Mediterranean

The Lionfish, with long venomous spines, migrated from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.

A lionfish is seen on the shore of Kas district of Antalya, Turkiye on June 23, 2025.