France: Six people are in custody in Vendée and Loire-Atlantique for eel poaching, with around 300 kilos of illegally harvested eel larvae found. The investigation follows previous operations against eel poaching, including a significant seizure in February.
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About a hundred gendarmes and agents participated in raids at several sites, leading to the discovery of eel larvae, a protected species due to the highly regulated fishing. Due to its high selling price, poaching is common, with the goods being sold on the black market.
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