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Summary: Washington Convention secretariat recommends regulating trade on all eel species NHK

1. Proposal made to regulate all eel species globally under the Washington Convention, due to concerns about illegal trade and overexploitation.
2. Discussion on this proposal will take place at a conference in Uzbekistan in November-December. Adoption requires support from two-thirds of voting parties.
3. Japan, a significant consumer of eels, is against the proposal due to potential price increases for domestic consumption if import restrictions are imposed.
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Proposal to regulate global eel species under the Washington Convention due to illegal trade and overexploitation. Discussion at Uzbekistan conference in November-December, requiring two-thirds support for adoption. Japan, a significant consumer, opposes due to potential price increases from
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ID: 3615ee4c-19c7-4b90-ba4d-86b1f882a6ba

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251016_15/#summary

Date: Oct. 16, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-16

Created: 2025/10/17 14:10

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:06

Last Read: 2025/10/17 17:01