Feature Oceans Fish escapes from marine farms raise concerns about wildlife Scientists worry that the runaways could harm native species SMOOTH CRIMINAL Farmed sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and other fish frequently escape from sea cages out into the ocean. Researchers worry that escapees, like this sea bass found off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, could threaten wild ecosystems. Carlos Borbonés Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Roberta Kwok September 7, 2016 at 4:12 pm On the dock in Buenaventura, Colombia, the fisherman needed help identifying his catch.