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Illegal eel trafficking fuels extinction crisis across Europe and Asia

Transnational criminal networks are smuggling critically endangered European eels, exploiting legal loopholes and air travel, to meet Asian demand. The trade undermines conservation efforts and highlights enforcement gaps in wildlife trafficking.

Deutsche Welle3 days agoDE, ES, FR, CN, JPengCredibility 53%View source

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Mosaic Score5.2
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.5

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#wildlife trafficking#endangered species#eels#smuggling#conservation#transnational crime

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