Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

Japan and China have both told CITES that they don’t support listing the eels. And in the U.S., the Atlantic States Marine ...

The struggle to regulate wildlife protection

The rejection of a proposal restring eel trade internationally highlights the difficulty in global wildlife protection ...

Northern California tribes sign treaty to restore Eel River, fish populations, after dams removed

Two Northern California tribes have committed to restoring the Eel River and its fish populations after Pacific Gas & Electric removes two hydroelectric dams. Removal of the dams is expected to ...

Japan to vote against CITES trade restrictions for all eel species

Japan will oppose a proposal by the European Union and other countries to regulate trade in all eel species, including the ...
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Researchers uncover disturbing truth behind popular delicacy: 'It hit me like a ton of bricks'

Experts are growing weary. Researchers uncover disturbing truth behind popular delicacy: 'It hit me like a ton of bricks' ...
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International treaty panel rejects trade curbs on all eels

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (Kyodo) -- A panel of an international treaty regulating the trade of endangered species rejected a ...