The population of American eels has declined. They need protection, conservationists say, despite their resilience.

After Canada announced Tuesday it wouldn’t list the American eel under the Species at Risk Act, some First Nations people with cultural and spiritual ties to the species are questioning the decision.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) recognizes that the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is culturally and spiritually important for many Indigenous ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They've existed ...

The federal government has decided against listing the American eel under the Species at Risk Act, a move that comes after more than a decade of indecision and years of chaos and controversy in the ...