tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post115897165600404164..comments2024-02-17T12:47:30.703-05:00Comments on Beyond Salmon: Parasites in Fish, Part 1 -- Cod wormHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-71131988925224687142017-08-25T02:26:56.622-04:002017-08-25T02:26:56.622-04:00I did a lot of fishing over 30 years ago. I never ...I did a lot of fishing over 30 years ago. I never seen worms in any of my fish. It seems to be something that has come about over the years. We seem to have more problems with our food in the world today:/... Our food of all kinds has become low grade. It seems odd to me that we are eating food with worms in it .. I know this could happen once in a while and they would be on it and take care of the problem. But now, it's just normal to have worms in the food you eat<br />??? I don't think so! We can't use more chemicals to kill the worms, because that in turn will cause another problem with use eating the product. So, we need to eat- and it comes down to we have no choice, whatever food that is being sold at the stores is what we will have to buy:/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-60663784107027898072016-11-12T13:34:07.104-05:002016-11-12T13:34:07.104-05:00Cod worms and Herring worms are Not harmless !
The...Cod worms and Herring worms are Not harmless !<br />They can bore a hole through your stomach thus releasing the stomach contents.<br />In Holland they banned the eating of raw Herring due to this danger !<br />Don't let anybody tell you the worms are harmless, they are not and you need to be cooking the fish to kill any that may be present !!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837210545765854796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-54980741775332804522015-12-03T18:04:35.151-05:002015-12-03T18:04:35.151-05:00We have been harvesting our own fish in Alaska for...We have been harvesting our own fish in Alaska for many years. Finding worms in white fish flesh, especially in large halibut, is so common it doesn't even bother us any more. We just pull them out and move along. I am not going to let a little worm get between me and my Halibut ceviche!<br /><br />I found your article because I was wondering why I never hear people who buy store bought fish complain about worms. Now I know about the 'candelight' inspections. Great article. Thanks!<br /><br />rdnickrdnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022565798646964403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-52373841571310477662015-10-07T07:10:12.296-04:002015-10-07T07:10:12.296-04:00This is terrible! There is massive amounts of info...This is terrible! There is massive amounts of info from reputable sources going back decades about the serious risks involved in eating freshwater fish. People who live along rivers and eat freshwater fish regularly have a much higher incidence of liver cancer and hepatitis. This is due to live flukes, which are commonly found infesting both river fish and the people who live along the river. Even drinking the water, eating an animal that drinks the water, or eating a fish from that water, even "cooked", can leave someone with devastating liver flukes. Liver flukes are known to cause liver cancer by destroying the liver, which is why there is a higher incidence of liver cancer and hepatitis among river dwellers and freshwater fish eaters. The problem is much more prevalent in Asian and South American countries, and often the cancer does not develop until after age 50. But liver flukes are common throughout the world and people of all ages can die from them. Indeed, in an area of North-Central Oregon which I am quite familiar with, there are almost no fish free of this infestation. You cannot in good conscience keep telling people that it's perfectly safe to eat fish. It's simply not. You've got to stop spreading this disinformation and start educating people about what's really going on in their rivers, their fish, and their bodies. (And please look up the Columbia Riverkeeper's report about the levels of toxics found in Columbia River salmon-- they are so high even Canada won't allow people to eat them!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-6060610758513752272015-06-19T10:36:56.340-04:002015-06-19T10:36:56.340-04:00Most likely those were blood vessels. If the fish...Most likely those were blood vessels. If the fish was cooked you have nothing to worry about. Parasites are normally found in or near the belly, not near the spine. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-40106033983799216582015-06-19T10:08:08.657-04:002015-06-19T10:08:08.657-04:00I have a question I was eating a salmon filet last...I have a question I was eating a salmon filet last night and in the center I guess where the spine would have been there were these red stringy things. Was it a vein or was it a worm or paracites?? I freaked out and didn't eat any more. It was cooked but I feel like they under cooked it so I'm worried that if it wasn't then I may get sick. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966246997388486123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-55574545405951953682015-06-10T06:28:59.443-04:002015-06-10T06:28:59.443-04:00Hi Raj,
I assume you'll be cooking the cod un...Hi Raj,<br /><br />I assume you'll be cooking the cod until it flakes. In that case, the heat will kill the worms. If you freeze the fish in your home freezer for 7 days, the worms will be dead even before you cook the fish. I realize there is a huge yuck factor, but this is in no way dangerous. It's like finding a bug in your farmer's market lettuce :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />-Helen Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-27525000135408132332015-06-10T01:09:51.287-04:002015-06-10T01:09:51.287-04:00Hi Helen,
First of all your blog is aweso...Hi Helen,<br /> First of all your blog is awesome with so much info about the creepy icky worms. Just found one from a packet of wild caught cod from Costco, all shaken up and googled immediately to come across your blog! I have breaded the pieces of cod and frozen them for later use after briefly having them in the broiler to crust the breading. When I oven bake them after taking them out of freezer, will it be safe as I don't intend to deep fry them? BTW, I'm talking about a freezer in the refrigerator and not a stand alone freezer. Thank You and keep up the good work.:)Rajnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-21751149518872692542015-03-11T22:17:37.272-04:002015-03-11T22:17:37.272-04:00some black things are indeed veins. some are worm...some black things are indeed veins. some are worms. it takes seeing a lot of fish to learn the difference, but if it's cooked, no worries either way.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-61433085701244627522015-03-11T19:26:11.326-04:002015-03-11T19:26:11.326-04:00First of all, just love your voice. Secondly, I w...First of all, just love your voice. Secondly, I was enjoying a piece of butterfish (black cod)and happen to notice a black vein like thing in the meat. I pulled it out and it looks like a worm. I was a bit horrified. I had difficulty finish up the rest of the fish. That led me to Google for answers and whoola, I found your article. Great info. Now I know these tiny black things won't harm me I will continue to enjoy more butterfish. Thank you. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-44614947131976919272015-02-25T17:27:43.266-05:002015-02-25T17:27:43.266-05:00Im so happy, thank you very much. I love sushi so ...Im so happy, thank you very much. I love sushi so much finally i can eat sushi again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-37120461927601502542015-02-23T18:13:18.612-05:002015-02-23T18:13:18.612-05:00that's right. tuna doesn't get the parasi...that's right. tuna doesn't get the parasites that can be harmful to people.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-57136645188747662512015-02-23T17:16:16.710-05:002015-02-23T17:16:16.710-05:00Thank you very much. Btw is it true that thuna sus...Thank you very much. Btw is it true that thuna sushi is safe because thun doesnt get parasites?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-25298248652502705152015-02-22T20:44:07.248-05:002015-02-22T20:44:07.248-05:00I am not sure about parasites in dry fish. My gue...I am not sure about parasites in dry fish. My guess is that by the time the fish dries out sufficiently, the parasites would be dead :)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-80069522385222877082015-02-22T13:44:28.801-05:002015-02-22T13:44:28.801-05:00I got a taiwainese snack peanuts and dried fish . ...I got a taiwainese snack peanuts and dried fish . Are these dried fish safe to eat or can you get worm parasites from dried fish?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-28293377008161090292014-09-20T19:06:20.630-04:002014-09-20T19:06:20.630-04:00little black lines are veins, not worms. The long...little black lines are veins, not worms. The long stings you find near the back bone are veins too. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-31842648719211419292014-09-20T18:53:46.463-04:002014-09-20T18:53:46.463-04:00I found your site after I found a live worm in a p...I found your site after I found a live worm in a piece of cod which a restaurant had prepared for my lunch in Oct 2013. I'm still not really comfortable with fish since and tend to think I am finding more and more.<br />Especially in fish like sea bass, bream and sole... when I lift the top filler of the cooked fish away and then peel the spine bones off I usually see long thin black 'threads' which are no thicker than a human hair, but I'm pretty convinced they are worms so I scrape them all away.<br />If you know what these are, I'd appreciate you letting me know if they are veins or something other than worms.<br />I also have a great pic of a worm I found in the same restaurant about 6 months later - I'd love to send it to you as its probably the fattest wormiest worm you ever saw in a fish. I do not go to that restaurant any more...!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-37081084887345562142014-08-31T20:45:36.733-04:002014-08-31T20:45:36.733-04:00As far as I am aware, the color of the flesh is no...As far as I am aware, the color of the flesh is not an indication of quality and has absolutely nothing to do with parasites. It simply depends on the diet. There is such a thing as "white" salmon whose flesh is gray beige. <br /><br />That being said, sockeye salmon is very prone to parasites, so I would strongly discourage you from searing it raw or semi-raw unless you plan to freeze it for 7 days.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-73449436570756391962014-08-31T20:32:35.430-04:002014-08-31T20:32:35.430-04:00A friend recently caught a sockeye salmon that had...A friend recently caught a sockeye salmon that had much lighter coloured flesh than he has seen in a sockeye salmon - normally it is very red flesh. Could there be anything bad about this fish?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650717035706989413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-62142360342462326002014-02-16T20:52:34.892-05:002014-02-16T20:52:34.892-05:00One person's worm is another's protein!One person's worm is another's protein!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-32873764108202844532014-02-06T16:45:24.753-05:002014-02-06T16:45:24.753-05:00tilapia is farm-raised, so whatever you saw is alm...tilapia is farm-raised, so whatever you saw is almost certainly not a parasite. It's part of the fish anatomy. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-34197414749856067352014-02-06T16:04:50.060-05:002014-02-06T16:04:50.060-05:00have you ever ordered fish (like tilapia) and saw ...have you ever ordered fish (like tilapia) and saw a long white stringy stuff from the fish - is it the nervous membrane or fecal string or a parasite (worm), what is it? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-6758640816132858622013-10-28T00:11:28.536-04:002013-10-28T00:11:28.536-04:00If that's your conclusion from my article, I&#...If that's your conclusion from my article, I've obviously done a bad job. This is not a "big bad industry" problem. It's not a problem at all. It's just that we are so far removed from our food that worms and bugs that are a natural part of the ecosystem freak us out. Doctors don't care not because they'll make more money, but because the cod worm is way less harmful than a tick (not even comparable in the order of magnitude). Hiking is way more dangerous than eating fish, so is driving. Yes, worms are icky, but so are boys when you are in third grade (at least if you are a girl :) Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-16612466270071943552013-10-27T23:37:32.295-04:002013-10-27T23:37:32.295-04:00A search on google brought me here after having al...A search on google brought me here after having already read some info on various fish and worms. <br /><br />I'm done with fish. Don't care if they die and are harmless after cooking. I hope people keep complaining. Food costs entirely too much (For most people) for this to be taken lightly. If we say it's okay to find worms, we'll eat it anyway, the industries become comfortable and where does it end? Doctors won't care--cha-ching--money in their pockets from people running to the doctor. <br /><br />With the increasing consumer demand for fish I expect this to only get worse. Supply, demand means the inspection process is going to suffer. <br /><br />Personally I'm torn between ignorance being bliss and needing to be informed about what goes in my mouth.<br /><br />I've been a gardener for many years and still squeamish about some things but this-- is crazy. <br /><br />I'm slowly moving toward the path of becoming vegan anyway. The food industry is a great disappointment on every level. <br /><br />There is no way it can possibly keep up with the encroaching pestilence we are experiencing today and to stay profitable, will turn a deaf ear. Thank you for such an informed article and the comments are priceless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-28129269768031510822013-05-06T16:20:55.199-04:002013-05-06T16:20:55.199-04:00Josh,
I am not a doctor, so I can't give you...Josh, <br /><br />I am not a doctor, so I can't give you medical advice. I'd call your doctor and ask. I do know that eating a worm (even a live one) does not necessarily mean you'll get sick. But there is a chance.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />-HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.com