Der illegale Handel mit Glasaal sei viel zu lukrativ, als dass er sich von einem Fangverbot verhindern ließe. [...] Kein EU-Mitgliedstaat hat die erforderlichen polizeilichen Kapazitäten, sämtliche Fanggebiete entlang der großen Flussmündungen zu überwachen

Today marks the start of the 2023 elver fishing on the #RiverSevern. As the season unfolds over the coming weeks, I’ll do my best to share some insights and a few of the secrets from the bank. Here we go!

Val-de-Marne : Seizure of more than 300 kilos of glass eels intended for the Asian market. m.20minutes.fr/amp/a/4024239

Ook in België zijn de #glasaal smokkelaars actief: bit.ly/3J5B05U Als je al die inbeslagnames bij elkaar optelt, gaat het om heel veel kleine palinkjes die terug de natuur in gaan. Maar hoeveel verdwijnen er dan wel niet naar China e.o.? @EelGroup F.Stein

Elver poaching is hard to stop, admits fisheries minister. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/19784…

French customs Douane française link eel traffickers caught last week to Asian located in Paris "des liens avec des intermédiaires asiatiques, installés en région parisienne, organisant des exportations en contrebande par les aéroports européens." douane.gouv.fr/actualites/tra…

Project #DEMAEEL 2023 (External Detection of Alizarin Marks in European Eel). On the external detection side, last year's treatment is still as promising at +2 months, it seems even more effective. #sustainable #eels #demaeel @EelGroup INRAE Scimabio Interface @Fishpass

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Excellent Work Morroco on eel. Historic Cites Agreement #eels @EelGroup aujourdhui.ma/economie/prese…

Always a quality glass eel in Brittany. Brittany an example of transparency.

The upcoming season starts at noon on March 22 and runs through noon on June 7, 2024. bangordailynews.com/2024/02/08/bus…

A man and a woman in France were arrested for transporting glass eels. They face a fine of 50,000 euros and 6 months in prison. These suspects are already known to have been involved in glass eel poaching. francetvinfo.fr/societe/justic…

Japan’s Kindai University attains full-cycle aquaculture of Japanese eels globalseafood.org/advocate/japan…

Well done, Brittany fishermen. 1 100 000 glasseels restocking. m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Regulators keeping Maine elver fishery quota flat seafoodsource.com/news/supply-tr…

Two Men Arrested and Indicted for Illegally Exporting Juvenile American Eels from Puerto Rico justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/two…

Lessons from Maine in eel fishing ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/20692…