Endangered eels released to Japanese sea

Endangered eels released to Japanese sea

A fisherman releases a Japanese eel in the Sea of Enshu off Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2018. A total of 282 eels were released to increase the population of the endangered species. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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