Salmon

food-safety

Parasites in salmon are organisms that live at the expense of the fish and can include microscopic and visible stages. In wild and farmed salmon, the most frequently discussed p...

Food & Drink

Chelsea salmon refers to salmon sourced through markets, grocers, and restaurants in Chelsea, whether caught wild in nearby waters or raised in nearby farms. The term is used by...

food-safety

You can assess parasite risk in salmon by combining visual inspection, proper handling, and thorough cooking. Look for signs such as visible cysts, small white or tan sacs embed...

Fishing

Lake Michigan supports a diverse mix of coldwater and warmwater species, with several large fish sought by anglers. Chinook and coho salmon, lake trout, steelhead, brown trout,...

food-safety

Parasites in salmon are primarily nematodes, cestodes, and trematodes that use salmon as part of their life cycle. Anisakids (e.g., Anisakis simplex , Pseudoterranova ) are the...

food-safety

Salmon may contain worms such as nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes that infect fish through intermediate hosts in water; these parasites are typically specific to fish and do...