Recreational and commercial fishermen pursuing shad, herring, and American eel with commercial gear, now must obtain a free permit from the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and must report their ...

BREWER, Maine (AP) — Interstate fishing managers are considering a host of changes to the way they regulate commercial eel harvesting, and public hearings about the subject are getting started in New ...

Slimy, snake-shaped and yellow-brown, freshwater eels swim the rivers, estuaries and the coastal waters of Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa and North America. Despite what their name says, these fish ...

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 decision by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to raise the total allowable catch for the elver fishery for the first time since 2005 is meeting mixed reactions from industry and ...