The designation does not mean people will immediately become unable to eat eels, but we intend to work hard to protect them.

Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara. Japanese eels have been designated as a species with high risks of going extinct in the wild in the near future. (Jiji Press)

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    HighLama

    The designation does not mean people will immediately become unable to eat eels

    Besides, one can always hunt them for research

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