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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rodney on April 16, 2013, 12:02:04 PM

Title: The Mystery of Eels
Post by: Rodney on April 16, 2013, 12:02:04 PM

This is on PBS tomorrow night for those who are interested. Here's a preview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQetc7K0GdM

Title: Re: The Mystery of Eels
Post by: bigblue on April 16, 2013, 01:56:24 PM

I have also been wondering what is happening with eels.
Eels used for making unagi (Japanese style broiled eel) has almost doubled in the past several months.
I have read that it is due to shortage of eel fries needed for eel farming in Asia.
Apparantly, these eels spawn in ocean and return to rivers to grow (reverse of salmons).
Eel farms have not yet perfected production of eel fingerlings so are mostly collected from wild.
Not many fingerlings are returning to rivers and hence current shortage of eels in the market.
I hope they solve this as unagi is one of my fav dishes.