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flag Haitian gangs profit from illegal baby eel trade, threatening endangered species and local communities.

flag Haitian gangs are exploiting a secretive, unregulated trade in baby eels, known as "Zangi," harvested from coastal rivers and estuaries and exported to Asia for use in delicacies and fish farms. flag Though American eels are endangered and not protected under CITES, their trade flourishes due to weak oversight, enabling criminal networks to profit through extortion, money laundering, and smuggling. flag Fishermen work dangerous, barefoot shifts for minimal pay, while powerful figures allegedly benefit from the illicit market. flag A proposed global CITES ban on eel exports, to be discussed in November 2025, could disrupt the trade and impact small-scale fishers, prompting calls for sustainable alternatives to protect both the species and vulnerable communities.

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