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Well, if you read that story, the conclusion that should be drawn is that the main concern is not recreational fishermen but the food industry. The majority of the eels being caught are shipped to asian markets for Sushi. The other concern was the ability of the eels to be able to gain access to the rivers that they grow to maturity in and not be restricted by man made influences.
If you fish eels 3-4 times a year, you are not even putting a scratch in the overall numbers that they are concerned with.
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