Cooked this salmon and weird white stuff exploded out of it. Are these worms?

surfacing, along with a dry texture.
7. Simple Cooking Hacks To Keep Your Salmon Smooth And Pretty
To minimize the appearance of albumin, consider cooking methods that use gentler heat, such as poaching or slow-roasting. These methods help maintain the integrity of the protein and limit albumin release.
Brining the salmon briefly in a solution of water and salt before cooking can also help. This process helps to firm up the fish’s surface, reducing albumin leakage. Aim for a brine time of about 10 minutes before patting the fish dry