Up until now, glass eels were illegally fished in Europe, mainly in France, Spain and Portugal, and then shipped to Asia. In some cases, criminal groups even used mules to transport the eels. Smugglers are still using these routes. However, pressure from law enforcement has forced criminals to look for alternative routes and use Mauritania and Senegal as new countries… Read More
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