Eight arrested as Europe cracks down on lucrative eel smuggling syndicates

Mongabay
Mar 19, 2026, 10:41 am121 ptsTrending
Authorities in France and Spain have arrested six French nationals and two Spaniards who were allegedly part of a transnational syndicate that were trafficking critically endangered European eels. The suspects are accused of smuggling more than 7 million eels worth 600,000 euros ($693,000) over two years. The…

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