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Trade Regulations for Eels Proposed by CITES for Sustainability Reasons as Japan Argues Restrictions Would Affect Imports

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By Sho Funakoshi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

12:57 JST, August 28, 2025

GENEVA — All eel species, including Japanese eels, should be subject to international trade regulations to ensure they remain sustainable, according to a proposal published Tuesday by the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

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