In the wake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” live-action feature film, Fin Fun, an Idaho Falls-based company, is seeing a tsunami of sales for its mermaid tails. “We’ve seen in some of our channels as ...

Back in the day, I mostly associated swimming pools with playing Marco Polo, doing handstands, and, most importantly, pretending to be a mermaid. Nowadays, I mostly associate them with lap swim, which ...

TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — 8 On Your Side wants parents to know about the dangers mermaid tails can pose to young swimmers. The tails, which parents can buy for as little as $20 on Amazon, could make swimming ...

Mermaid tails should not be called children's toys, but "an accessory, such as a pair of flippers, a snorkel or a mask." That's according to Vancouver's Lori Papajohn, one of several people who ...

Water safety is a big concern, especially during the summer months. Hundreds of Canadians die each year from drowning, many of whom would have likely described themselves as strong swimmers. So should ...

May 14 (UPI) --A Florida city is adding an unusual class to its line-up of summer activities -- a "mermaid" swimming class for kids. Cassie Courchesne, a lifeguard and swim instructor with the City of ...