The eel wars: Japan and America fight tooth and nail against new protections as some freshwater populations plunge over 90% from the 1980s
Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They’ve existed since the time of the dinosaurs, and some species are more poorly understood than those ancient animals. Yet they’re also valuable seafood fish that are declining all over … Read more