NEWS

Osaka university succeeds in raising endangered Japanese eels

・succeeded in incubating and growing Japanese eels, an endangered species that is a sought-after delicacy.

 

・grew the eels for 50 days and aims to achieve “full-cycle” aquaculture of eels — breeding the eels it incubates and cultivates — for commercial use.

 

・The university is separately growing around 1,100 larvae. If things go smoothly, some of these are expected to grow to a marketable size by next spring.

 

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/11/02/national/science-health/japan-university-eels/#.XcIeQdL7SM8