VOICED : Eel populations slipping as demand

Eels are born in the Sargasso Sea and mature in rivers across the US and Europe. Their population is declining due to overfishing, pollution, and other factors. Eels are highly valued in the global market, fetching high prices. Scientists are working to understand their life cycle better to aid in conservation efforts. The trade involves eels being caught in one region, grown in another, and consumed globally. The cycle of eels returning to the Atlantic to spawn is crucial for their survival, but overfishing poses a significant threat to their recovery.

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