The mysterious nature of eels, which are active at night and dormant during the day, has been perplexing for fisheries regulators who aim to protect them from overfishing or habitat degradation.

No-one knows exactly how eels reproduce. That matters for the future of the species | Christmas Specials

There is much to be learned from how little we know about them.

Steady progress towards understanding the eel This article was featured in EUROFISH Magazine 4 / 2020. An ongoing project to further knowledge about the European eel and to close the breeding cycle...

Japanese scientists have been trying to replicate spawning conditions for eels in captivity for decades. They’re getting closer, but major hurdles remain.