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International eel trafficking: 17 people sentenced in Bordeaux

A French court sentenced 17 people involved in an international trafficking network for elvers, commercially valuable juvenile eels.

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One ton of elvers was seized during the investigation, revealing the scale of trafficking supplying Asian markets.

The case highlights growing pressure on eel stocks and the importance of combating poaching of protected species.

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