The eel in a polluted world: Survival of the fattest

Claude Belpaire; Caroline Geeraerts

The eel in a polluted world: Survival of the fattest

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Abstract

European eel (Anguilla anguilla (L.)) stocks are in decline in most of their geographical distribution and their status is considered below safe biological limits. The quality of potential spawners might be an essential element in the decline of the species since pollution by bioaccumulating chemical substances may have a large impact on the migration and reproduction success of the eel. This paper gives a brief overview of work conducted in Flanders (Belgium) to assess the status, trends and impact of noxious substances in the European eel.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Confluence of Ideas: Evolving to meet the challenges of global change
Number of pages	9
Publication date	2010
Pages	7-15
Publication status	Published - 2010

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Environment
Conservation

EWI Biomedical sciences

B280-animal-ecology

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The eel in a polluted world: Survival of the fattest

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