Measures must be prepared to respond to international trade regulations on eel.

Freshwater eel farming, which uses the representative species of domestic eel, the freshwater eel (snake eel), relies on young eels caught in the wild (baby snake eels). Therefore, the situation of snake eel farming varies depending on the yield of wild baby snake eels. Prices, as well as the management of aquaculture farmers, are significantly influenced by this. Due to climate change and development, the amount of resources in the wild has decreased, leading to the classification of the snake eel as an endangered species, managed by international agreements. European snake eels have been designated as endangered species since 2009, with international trade and movement heavily restricted. When classified as endangered species, movement or trade between countries requires prior approval from the relevant countries and thorough management, making the movement of wild baby snake eels between countries virtually impossible. If listed as a species subject to international trade ...