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STOP THE COMMERCIAL EXPORT OF BABY EELS

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Dean Craven
8 years ago

Whats the point in putting eels on the red list ,if no action is taken by the enviroment agency and the weak government are giving out licences .Obsurd

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G Cook
8 years ago

Stop issuing catch permits

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Karen Holbrook
8 years ago

We need to stop export of elvers as all that happens is they are grown on and we import them back. Once again a traditional way of life is being lost

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Please stop this insane and continued destruction of our dwindling natural ecosystem resources for selfish "this generation is the only one that matters" short term commercial gains. Lets upskill our workforce and economy rather than plunder this resource probably for a small number of very low paid jobs and a few people at the top who couldn't care less making the big bucks.

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Bob Hesketh
8 years ago

This is such an obvious conservation step. Why has this restriction not been in place before. The current situation means that a species is endangered because it is possible to catch the elvers at a very short period of time when they are at their most vulnerable. Endangering a species for the enrichment of a handfull of greedy peiople should stop immediately.the elevers

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Stuart Gregory
8 years ago

I was shocked to see this decline. We need urgently action to save the very small remaining population. I hope it’s not too late!

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Nick Payne
8 years ago

Eels are an essential part of our biodiversity.They are too precious to lose in exchange for quick money.

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David Manning
8 years ago

Crazy to think some idiot chefs still think it fine to put these on a Menu.

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Mr K Bailey
8 years ago

it is sad how we seem to want to damage every thing we need to survive best of luck with this

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Anonymous
8 years ago

These slime little devils have to be saved!

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Anonymous
8 years ago

One of the most mysterious, fascinating creatures in our waters must be preserved. Rendered extinct for the starter course of a few diners is not something governments can be proud of.

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Philip Manchester
8 years ago

Please support this campaign, eels from our waters should not be exported .

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Mike Bourne
8 years ago

It's a no-brainer, it must be stopped.

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Daryl Hunter
8 years ago

Another example of greed over common, practical sense

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Anonymous
8 years ago

This is vital to the future survival of a rare species and in must be saved

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andy wren
8 years ago

Eels are needed by our rivers and waterbodies to maintain diversity

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Timothy Appleby
8 years ago

How can you grant commercial licenses on endangered species? it's mindless

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Robert Goble
8 years ago

I'm afraid its mans greed.!!

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Chris Walker
8 years ago

I'm continually stunned that the government bodies treat commercial fishermen like farmers. Farmers have to replant & maintain seed & stock to create a comercial product. Commercial fishermen, just rape the sea of wild creatures & the government generally fails to control their practices until a particular species is on the brink of extinction. They need to get proactive & allow no more than X% of the annual replenishment rate of any species to be commercially harvested ! It's not rocket science ! :( :(

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Robert Bishop
8 years ago

Please stop the export of baby eels