WORLD EEL DAY
17th May 2024

 

Did you know that eels are endangered?  



The European eel is a critically endangered species. This is due to a combination of factors including unsustainable fishing, predation and man made barriers that stop the eel migrating to and from it’s spawning ground in the Sargasso sea. 


Latin name: Anguilla anguilla 
weight: 1-11 lbs 
size: 40-70cm
lifespan: 15-70+ years!