McErlain said it was not "good news" for the lough's fishing industry Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has announced a series of measures for the Lough Neagh eel fishery to ensure long-term recovery ...

Scientists warn the eel could be more catastrophic than the Burmese python, causing an "avalanche of prey loss." The eels have caused massive declines in crayfish, small fish, and amphibian ...

A video of a sea snake slowly swallowing an entire moray eel seems to have left some viewers both fascinated and horrified. The unsettling clip, shared on the Reddit forum Nature Is Metal, shows the ...

Eels bred in captivity will be sold in stores in Japan for the first time, in a move that could eventually ease pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday. Eel populations are falling ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. At first glance, the electric eel’s abilities feel ...

The University of Florida is asking the public to help track the eels to prevent them from becoming more widespread. The eels pose a threat to native wildlife and could disrupt Everglades restoration ...

The eels pose a threat to local populations of native species and to Everglades restoration efforts. The University of Florida is asking for the public to help track the eels by reporting any ...

American Unagi — the first-of-its-kind Waldoboro aquaculture business that grew elvers into full-sized eels — has shuttered, at least for the time being. About a dozen fishermen who netted glass eels ...