UK moves European eels to Russian bays to save population

Published 2024년 11월 13일

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Young eels have been transferred from the Severn Estuary in the UK to the Vistula and Curonian Lagoons in Russia and Poland due to the degradation of their habitat in the Severn Estuary caused by modern agriculture and pollution. This transfer is seen as a way to restore the eels' numbers and is supported by the UK Joint Committee on Nature Conservation. The lagoons provide a more natural environment and free migration routes to the Baltic and Sargasso Sea, crucial for eel breeding. This relocation is viewed as a necessary step due to the challenges of restoring eel habitat in the UK.

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The young eels were sent from the Severn Estuary in the UK to the Vistula and Curonian Lagoons, which are located in Russia and shared with Poland and Lithuania. These regions, unlike the Severn habitat, have retained their natural purity and provide free migration routes for the eels, allowing them to reach the Baltic and later the Sargasso Sea, where they breed. Experts believe that the transfer of eels is an important step towards restoring their numbers. The ecosystem of the Severn has suffered significantly from humanity in recent decades, and modern agriculture, as well as high levels of pollution, pose serious problems for eels. The transfer of young eels to Russian waters, according to a report by the UK Joint Committee on Nature ...

Source: Fishretail