Overview

• University of Granada researchers acquired faneca from the Gulf of Biscay and compared parasites in whole fish to those eviscerated immediately on board.
• Fish gutted at sea showed over 40% fewer Anisakis nematodes and zero Hysterothylacium infections.
• Removing digestive tracts on board targets parasite sources earlier, reducing the risk of human anisakiasis.
• Total elimination of Hysterothylacium also improves fish appearance, consumer appeal and lowers the risk of regulatory seizures.
• Published open access in Pathogens, the research comes with a call for broader trials to assess at-sea evisceration across the seafood industry.