Closely watched Maine elver season marked by slow start, low prices
SEAFOOD.COM NEWS April 17, 2014 -
Maine's elver fishermen and dealers reported minuscule catches in the first week and a half of the season. The price for elvers is also dramatically lower, with dealers paying $400 to $650 per pound, down from $1,800 to $2,000 last year.
Large eel harvests in Europe and new or expanded fisheries in other countries – largely a response to astronomic prices for elvers in recent years – are driving down prices in Maine.
The water flowing from Maine’s rivers and streams is still too cold to lure the baby eels away from the warmer saltwater into the freshwater where they will live until they mature.
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