UK export of millions of endangered eels to Russia attacked as bonkers'

"The export of critically endangered eels to Russia raises serious concerns about conservation efforts, with one tonne potentially amounting to about 3 million young eels. All this occurs while their populations have declined by 95% since the 1980s, highlighting an urgent need for greater protection and action to curb illegal trafficking in these species."

"Andrew Kerr of the Sustainable Eel Group criticizes the UK government for allowing the export of glass eels, calling it 'bonkers.' He warns that these eels could be smuggled into the Asian market where demand for eels remains exceptionally high, creating an alarming situation for their survival against trafficking, which represents one of the major wildlife crimes globally."

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