Eel Trade Insights
The alarming decline of eel populations, particularly the critically endangered Japanese and European eels, highlights a pressing conservation issue. Elvers, or baby eels, are caught in Maine and shipped to farms in China, where they are grown for market. This complex supply chain involves significant risks, including poaching and organized crime, making elvers the world's most costly wildlife crime.In this clip
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