SlipperyDecline for Atlantic EELS
Love them or hate them, eels in the Atlantic are struggling to slither on.
Text and photos by Clint Rock
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HEN IT COMES TO EELS, people usually have mixed feelings. When they are used for fishing,
eels are beloved. When accidently hooked, eels are despised. While most Americans view eels mainly as bait, many people in Europe and Asia con- sider them a culinary delight. It is hard to feel any of the affection for eels that people might feel for whales or sportfish or even sharks.
Researchers are investigating why
Atlantic populations of American and
European eels have declined over the last few decades.
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Nevertheless, eels have an important role to play in the marine environment, and researchers are vigorously investi- gating why Atlantic populations of American and European eels have declined over the last few decades. Some scientists suggest environ- mental stress factors such as climate change, pollution, dams and overfish- ing have come into play. Others point to a foreign parasitic nematode as a possible culprit. However, proving that
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