Ban the fishing of critically endangered elvers in England

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Ban the fishing of critically endangered elvers in England

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I would like a full ban on the fishing of elvers (young eels) in England. Since the 1980s the European eel population has decreased by 98% and is now listed as critically endangered. The Government must take action to protect this species.

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Fishing for the young in large quantities is still allowed (although it is controlled). Due to their rarity, the price of them has soared in recent years averaging £150 a kilo on the legal market. This price can dramatically increase into the thousands on the black market. If this doesn't end soon then there is a very real chance this species will go extinct from our waterways.

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