The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is a fascinating species known for its complex life cycle and remarkable migratory behavior. Unfortunately, this species is critically endangered, with a ...

known as “shirasu unagi” (glass eels), have significantly declined. The government and research institutions are working to make full-cycle eel farming a practical reality. Research ...

The majority of the eel’s life is spent as a yellow eel — its fourth stage of development. It is in this stage of their life cycle as “young adults” that they are at the school ...