Fish

10-year-old bitten by moray eel at Eilat beach, requires surgery

The girl was playing with her family at Coral Beach when she was bitten by the fish. The bite caused deep cuts, requiring surgery under general anesthesia.

A moray eel
Henny Shor.

In the kitchen with Henny: Sweetness in every course

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?


Orca Tahlequah mourns loss of second calf, carries dead offspring again

Due to food scarcity, up to 69% of Southern Resident killer whale pregnancies do not result in viable calves.

 An Orca family swimming. Illustration.

Fishermen off Turkey's coast hook rare 1-ton sunfish

Fishermen near the Gökçeada district in the northern Aegean Sea encountered a rare and colossal sunfish, weighing approximately one ton and measuring 2.5 meters in length.

 Fishermen off Turkey's coast hook rare 1-ton sunfish. Illustration: Zacarias da Mata.

Surprised? New study shows crabs, lobsters feel pain

For many years, boiling lobsters and crabs alive has been a common method of killing them in kitchens.

 Feel pain according to a new study. Lobsters.

Two “doomsday fish” spotted on California beaches in less than three months

The proximity of these strandings has reignited discussions about the oarfish's mythical reputation as a predictor of natural disasters.

 What is this monster? Second oarfish spotted on a California beach in three months.

Michelin-starred chef brings high-end Japanese dining to Netanya with Dashi restaurant - review

The restaurant is yet another storefront along Independence Square, but the size and the simple decor belie the quality of this specialty restaurant.

 A dish served at the restaurant.

Is disaster imminent? ‘Doomsday fish’ found off California coast bringing fears of bad tidings

The fish is thought to appear before a giant natural disaster.

 Oarfish discovered off Californian coast.

Whale shark the size of six catsharks spotted off coast of southern Israel

While whale sharks can grow to be over 18 meters in length, this one spotted in Eilat was apparently just around six meters. That's the size of six other sharks, assuming those sharks are catsharks.

 A whale shark recently spotted off the coast of Eilat in southern Israel.

Pescara Restaurant: The best secret in Petah Tikva - review

Chef Cobi Bachar founded the popular Happy Fish restaurant at Jerusalem’s Mamilla Hotel and brings his experience and creative ideas to the Pescara restaurant.

 THE GNOCCHI at Pescara

Hebrew University decodes mRNA’s role in embryo formation using zebrafish - study

Senior author Rabani commented, “Our work opens up new avenues for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cell fate determination during embryonic development.”

 Label injected into the zebrafish embryos at the one-cell stage which is incorporated into zygotic mRNA, while pre-existing maternal mRNA remains unlabeled.

Scientists discover how to breed a better quality fish for gefilte fish just before Passover

Hebrew University study finds selective breeding for disease resistance in fish improves food safety, reduces infection rates, and aids aquaculture.

‘HER GEFILTE fish I won’t attempt to describe.’ Illustrative