As eels grow in value, US government clamps down on poaching
Monday, August 7, 2017 - 00:05
in Mathematics & Economics
BREWER, Maine (AP) -- Changes in the worldwide sushi industry have turned live baby American eels into a commodity that can fetch more than $2,000 a pound at the dock, but the big demand and big prices have spawned a black market that wildlife officials say is jeopardizing the species....