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# Will You Still Eat Raw Fish After Watching This Video?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/its-okay-be-smart/episode/will-you-still-eat-raw-fish-after-watching-this-video-olfvc0/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:16:44.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T09:54:31.000Z
- Description: Ever wondered why restaurants warn you about raw or undercooked seafood on their menus?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Be Smart, Season 6, Episode 25, #ZZZ_Episode_ff0ceed8-bc5f-4ce0-850d-49aff726f49b, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_dc38a6e9-266e-43c1-b647-45e7445fad27, #v1.16

Have you ever noticed that warning about raw or undercooked seafood at the bottom of restaurant menus? Ever wondered why it’s there? Because fish carry a ton of parasites, and if they aren’t prepared correctly then those parasites can make it into your body. But it turns out, this intersection can teach us a lot about how these moochers help keep ecosystems healthy, and why we should protect them.