American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)

[spotfin]

Be careful, they were recently added to the endengered list (Canada) and are illegal to own anywhere in ontario and many other juristictions

I'm not surprised. I think this may happen to east coast states here in the US. Science community is keeping a close eye on eel populations now. The glass (elver) fishery is still going on here in Maine, but I think this is the only state that still has it. Latest price I heard was $1000 / pound. Eel populations in Europe and Asia have really declined, hence the good price for US eels as the demand is still there but supply is low. Most go to Asia for food.

 

[wantokeeptrout]

really!?!? that's stupid, they're bait here.

In Canada about 75 percent of the population is shredded to sashimi when they run down the river to spawn and flow through dams, your supposed to not keep them or get a big fine. They are far less common in canada then they used to be about 5-10% of the original population, but like I said this is Ontario regulations.

 

[ReelBigFish]

really!?!? that's stupid, they're bait here.

It's not stupid. Numbers are down. People need to be made more aware of this amazing fish and the help it needs before it's too late.

 

[ScatMan]

It's not stupid. Numbers are down. People need to be made more aware of this amazing fish and the help it needs before it's too late.

this is what i was referring to when i said "that's stupid", and it is indeed stupid...

Be careful, they were recently added to the endengered list (Canada) and are illegal to own anywhere in ontario and many other juristictions

collecting them from the wild in canada might seem like a bad idea, but being rare up there shouldn't stop you from getting one from where they're abundant.