- A proposed trade restriction on American eels has been cancelled by CITES.
- The Dominican Republic withdrew its request for origin certificates due to economic concerns.
- The eel trade is thriving, with juvenile eels shipped live to Asia where they are considered a delicacy.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the American eels?
B: No! What's going on with them?
A: Apparently, that trade restriction was cancelled!
B: Seriously? I thought they were trying to protect them.
A: Yeah, the Dominican Republic asked for those certificates, right? To stop trafficking.
B: I remember something about that. But now they pulled out the request!
A: Exactly! They were worried about hurting their economy. The eel trade is really big right now.
B: Oh, that makes sense. They’re popular here, too, you know!
A: Right? It's kind of a tricky situation, huh?
B: Definitely! Hopefully, the eels are still okay.