Law Enforcement Cracks down on Black Market Fishing for Eels
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The New York Times] By The Associated Press] - August 8, 2017
BREWER, Maine — Changes in the worldwide fisheries industry have turned live baby American eels into a commodity that can fetch more than $2,000 a pound at the dock, but the big demand and big prices have spawned a black market that wildlife officials say is jeopardizing the species.
Law enforcement authorities have launched a crackdown on unlicensed eel fishermen and illicit sales along the East Coast...
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