Tag: eels
Authorities in Portugal, Spain bust gang that was illegally trafficking in protected eels
SPAIN’S National Police force has busted a gang that was trafficking in protected species of eels.
The joint operation, which also involved the Portuguese and...
Man arrested for smuggling millions of euros worth of endangered eels from Spain to East Asia
A MAN has been convicted of smuggling an estimated €62.5 million worth of critically endangered baby eels from Spain to East Asia via the UK.
Spain among biggest buyers of illegally trafficked animals
The WWF have called on the Spanish government to prioritise the issue and launched the campaign ‘Stop Species Trafficking’
Diving into Gibraltar’s past
James Bryce comes face-to-face with Gibraltar’s sea-faring past - and some cross-dressing snails - while diving in the waters around the Rock
Slippery slope for eel catchers
Eel fishing has been outlawed for the next decade to help the species survive