A toxic, invasive pufferfish was caught in the northern Adriatic. Experts urge public awareness and policy changes.

A TOXIC pufferfish with an extremely dangerous bite and flesh that’s lethal to consume is invading a holiday hotspot.

Sightings of a poisonous pufferfish in a popular European country could spell trouble for its booming tourist trade.

Researchers have documented the northernmost record of the highly invasive silver-cheeked toadfish, Lagocephalus sceleratus, ...

Scientists have raised the alarm over the northernmost sighting of the silver-cheeked toadfish – and say it's a "direct threat to tourism, especially in areas frequented by swimmers".

The silver-cheeked toadfish has been spotted on the country's Mediterranean coastline - sparking concerns about dangerous implications for public safety as well as local marine life and fisheries.

Researchers have documented the northernmost record of the highly invasive silver-cheeked toadfish, Lagocephalus sceleratus, in the Mediterranean, raising concerns about its impact on marine ...