Eel Prices Finally Falling in Japan but Possible Trade Restrictions Loom
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Nikkei] By Koichiro Yoshino - January 22, 2015
TOKYO, Prices for Japanese eels are falling after years of sharp increases, but the industry still faces challenges, including possible trade restrictions to protect the fish.
Thanks to a recovery in catches of juvenile eels -- called elvers or glass eels -- used for farming in the 2014 season, wholesale prices of Japanese eels have come down by 30-40% in the past year.
In addition, an international framework for regulations to protect eel stocks has been established recently.
But, is the eel crunch really...
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