This article by Phoebe Weston for The Guardian explores the multiple issues facing the European Eel, and draws light on the legislation and direct action accelerating its recovery: proper use of the Eel Regulation, river and wetland restoration, and collaboration with local fishermen on rewilding schemes: “(…) do it properly, do it responsibly, do it within the constraints and the environment that SEG and the EU regulation has created and it’s fine” – Andrew Kerr.

In 2003  @WillemXDekker said ‘If nothing happens, then it will slide into extinction’ – 18 years later, we are happy the Eel Regulation is slowly working, and that darkest prospect is not coming true.