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

Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can ...
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Eel populations are falling, and new protections are on the table. Japan and the US aren't convinced

Valuable eels are in decline all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to try to help stave off extinction.