Endangered eels exported to Russia
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UK Glass EelsGuardian
•UK export of millions of endangered eels to Russia attacked as ‘bonkers’
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A tonne of glass eels was flown to Kaliningrad this year , double the amount exported to the Russian port.
Eel industry sources say next year's application could increase to 5 tonnes .
In 2010 the EU banned the trade of European eels outside their natural range in Europe .
Between 50 million and 100 million glass eels swim into the Severn each year.
40% of mature silver eels need to get back down the river and out to sea to ensure there will be a recovery in the global population.
At present there is just 2.3% such escapement.
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