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flag Eel populations plummet over 90% since 1980s; global trade protections rejected at 2025 CITES meeting amid U.S. and Japan opposition.

flag Eel populations worldwide are declining sharply, with some species down over 90% since the 1980s due to habitat loss, pollution, overfishing, and climate change. flag At a November 2025 CITES meeting in Uzbekistan, international efforts to strengthen trade protections for eels were rejected, with Japan and the U.S. opposing the measures, citing economic interests. flag Conservationists warn the lack of safeguards risks extinction for several species and threatens ecosystems and the global sushi industry.

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