Gordon said seabather’s eruption in Auckland was likely to be caused by a siphonophorae. “Divers call it the long, stringy, ...

Swimmers at one of Auckland’s most popular beaches are among the latest to find themselves “mauled by sea lice” as the small ...

Swimmers at one of Auckland’s most popular beaches are among the latest to find themselves “mauled by sea lice” as the small animals spread further along the city’s coastl ...

Swimmers at beaches up and down Auckland's east have reported itching, rashes and red spots after entering the water.

First thing's first. Sea lice aren't lice at all. They're tiny baby jellyfish, so small you can't even see them -- about the size of a grain of pepper. And just like their grownup counterparts ...

Two of Scotland's biggest salmon producers say they have made a breakthrough in the rearing of so-called cleaner-fish to tackle sea lice. Until now, most of the wrasse used in salmon cages have ...

Expanding fish farming is one way to meet the demand of the world's growing population. Fish farms are known to experience outbreaks of sea lice that make their products unmarketable. But fixing the ...

Fish farms will have to report weekly levels of sea lice under new Scottish government proposals. There has been growing concern about the impact the parasitic lice are having on wild fish stocks.

This immune system reaction to micro jellyfish stings from sea lice can be irritating, to put it mildly, and may get more than under your skin. "Sea lice," as they are commonly called, are tiny ...

Beware beachgoers, Aucklanders are scratching their heads (and their skin) over an unwelcome invasion of sea lice across the ...