Allison Little, a middle school assistant principal from Anchorage, has been fishing on the Kasilof River her entire adult life, so she’s used to seeing wormy parasites coiled up in fish on occasion.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. An error has occurred. Please try again ...

A TikTok video of a worm wriggling in a package of salmon has gone viral. Here’s the scenario. You drop by the local fish market and treat yourself to something expensive. Perhaps a piece of halibut ...

While it might seem shocking, finding a worm in cooked fish isn’t rare. In fact, many saltwater fish, including halibut, can host parasitic worms. These worms are often killed by proper freezing or ...

SAN DIEGO — Americans love their sushi, ceviche, and poke bowls. But a new study reveals that eating raw freshwater fish, particularly those caught in your local lake or river, could expose you to ...

More than 90 percent of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contain a parasite that is capable of inducing strokes or heart attacks in the humans who eat them. Researchers said the ...

Fly fishing came into vogue in the early 20th century, and with it came criticism of worm fishing: It was too easy. The debate was considered to be of such importance that, in 1904, Atlantic Monthly ...

Here’s the scenario. You drop by the local fish market and treat yourself to something expensive. Perhaps a piece of halibut or fresh mahi or maybe a swordfish steak. You get it home, prep all your ...