When Science Loses to Politics
The opposition of several Spanish autonomous communities to classify the European eel as an endangered species highlights failures in biodiversity governance in Spain.
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.
The eel: controversy and threats
The ongoing debate over the consumption of the critically endangered European eel and its larvae, known as angulas, has revealed underlying issues in commercial practices and consumer attitudes.
The Eel Rebellion: The Government Joins Chefs to End Its Consumption in Spain
The Spanish government, along with Michelin-star chefs, is taking measures to ban the consumption of European eels due to their threatened status.