OPINION: Eel Regulation Proposal: How Should Japan Respond to Demands for Resource Protection?
How should the resource of eels, which are part of Japan's traditional food culture, be protected? As one of the world's top consumers of eels, Japan needs to take the lead in efforts for resource protection and gain the understanding of the international community.
In June this year, the European Union and some countries proposed adding Japanese eel to the list of species regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention...
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