New book on the links between ecology and aquatic parasites: Nico Smit and Bernd Sures (editors): Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater (2025) Parasites. Springer Nature, Switzerland.

Since the renowned fish parasitologist Professor Clive R. Kennedy from the University of Exeter (UK) published the classical treatise Ecological Animal Parasitology (Blackwell Scientific Publications) in 1975, this green book has been the companion and inspiration of numerous parasitologists with interest in ecology. The book created a sound basis for parasitological investigations and parasitology courses throughout academic societies, from East to West and South to North. Since then, 50 years have passed, and methods within all scientific fields have developed immensely. This goes for parasitology as well, and during recent years, we could feel the need for a modern textbook to serve eco-parasitologists and especially the ones with a special interest in aquatic interactions. Now it is here. Professors Nico J. Smit (South Africa) and Bernd Sures (Germany) have edited a new book on Springer Nature with the title Aquatic Parasitology: Ecological and Environmental Concepts and Implications of Marine and Freshwater Parasites.