Aboard an eel boat on the Nalón River, where a fish more threatened than the lynx is caught
Fishermen in Spain are facing increased regulatory pressures to protect eels, despite the high market prices making their catch lucrative.
HI: Still critically low sand eel
The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research advises against sand eel fishing starting in 2026 due to critically low populations.
The autonomous regions reject the Government's proposal to protect the eel despite being in critical danger
The autonomous regions in Spain have rejected a government proposal to protect the European eel, which remains critically endangered.
The Government and the communities clash over the ban on eel fishing
The Spanish government faces opposition from autonomous communities regarding a proposed ban on fishing the European eel and its juvenile, the eel.
Basque eel fishermen demand in court to fish like they do in Cantabria and Asturias
Basque eel fishermen are challenging the Basque Government's decision to suspend eel fishing, arguing for their rights to fish similarly to regions like Cantabria and Asturias.
Operation to Save the Eel, While It Is Already Being Auctioned at 13,000 Euros per Kilo: Fishermen Idle in the Basque Country, Record Prices in Asturias, and Division in High Cuisine
The first batch of eels was auctioned at a record price of 13,000 euros per kilo in Asturias, while fishermen in the Basque Country face a suspension of the fishing campaign for 2025-2026, highlighting a stark contrast in the Cantabrian coast's fishing realities.