[HTML][HTML] Eel translocation from a conservation perspective: a coupled systematic and narrative review

H Froehlicher, K Kaifu, T Rambonilaza… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Translocation is used as a conservation action on a large panel of species, but efficiency of
such a measure is still under investigation. This study reviews and synthesizes the existing …

An enigma: how can freshwater eels (Anguilla spp.) be such a successful genus yet be universally threatened?

DJ Jellyman - Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2022 - Springer
Freshwater eels are of tropical marine origin and have spread worldwide. Of the 19
recognised species or subspecies, all 6 temperate species are listed within IUCN …

Ontogenetic habitat shift of Anguilla marmorata and A. japonica in the rivers of southern Japan: Implications for habitat use evaluation and conservation

Y Kumai, M Kuroki, A Goto, K Takai… - Aquatic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the habitat requirements of fishes throughout their life cycle is essential for
effective conservation. Despite the growing need to conserve anguillid eels, the current …

Cumulative effects of low‐height barriers on distributions of catadromous Japanese eels in Japan

K Yokouchi, H Itakura, R Wakiya… - Animal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fish distributions in river systems are known to be affected by large dams and other artificial
cross‐river structures such as weirs that prevent their movements and migrations. However …

Thirteen novel ideas and underutilised resources to support progress towards a range‐wide American eel stock assessment

DK Cairns, J Benchetrit, L Bernatchez… - Fisheries …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A robust assessment of the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) stock, required to guide
conservation efforts, is challenged by the species' vast range, high variability in …

New shortcut for conservation: the combination management strategy of “keystone species” plus “umbrella species” based on food web structure

Q Wang, X Li, X Zhou - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
In our protection efforts, it is urgently needed to adopt precise and efficient management
measures to address the challenges brought by biodiversity loss. Keystone and umbrella …

A novel approach to determining umbrella species using quantitative food web: a case study from fresh-water lake

X Li, Q Wang, M Xing, Y Li, X Zhou, C Ma - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
To formulate practical strategies that maximise conservation benefits, it's essential to identify
the most critical players in conservation efforts. As the conservation of umbrella species can …

Residence, activity patterns and behaviour of the giant mottled eel Anguilla marmorata in two freshwater protected areas in the Philippines

A Piper, A Belen, B Villanueva… - … : Marine and Freshwater …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the giant mottled eel Anguilla marmorata being a widely distributed and locally
exploited species throughout the Indo Pacific region, understanding of its life history …

[HTML][HTML] Management of glass eel fisheries is not a sufficient measure to recover a local Japanese eel population

K Kaifu, K Yokouchi, MJ Miller, I Washitani - Marine Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
We evaluated whether a strict fisheries management measure of closure of fishing for
recruiting juveniles (glass eels) could have resulted in the recovery of a local population of …

Demographics and exploitation of two Near Threatened freshwater eels, Anguilla bengalensis and Anguilla bicolor, in small‐scale subsistence fisheries and …

A Shanmughan, N Dahanukar… - Aquatic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical freshwater eels (Anguilla bengalensis and Anguilla bicolor) contribute a major
share of the world's wild‐caught eel production, having become the next major target owing …