There has been a steady decline in number of farms and production volume since the beginning of the millennium, when the annual production was as high as 11,000 tonnes. The latest FEAP data from 2016 put the entire production in Europe at 6,098 tonnes per year.
What tonnage of eels is produced via aquaculture in Europe each year? Although we do know the general spawning location for some species by searching the ocean for smaller and smaller larvae, no one has ever seen eels spawning in the wild and much of the mystery still remains. They migrate large distances from the ocean spawning sites to fresh water, where they grow from tiny glass eels to mature silvering eels, after which they return to the ocean for the long trek back to their spawning location. Eels are often seen as one of the most enigmatic fish on the planet – why do you think that is?Įel species are widely distributed around the world, yet we know surprisingly little about their life history. With a background in fish nutrition I also serve as the link between the field and the factory and together with our feed formulator, Lars Holst, I am responsible for all developments in our eel feed. At the same time, I have an excellent overview of new developments in the entire eel market. With my combination of academic and practical knowledge and long experience in the eel sector, I can support the customers in all the specific aspects of eel farming. Because the eel market is quite small, with often only one or a just a few farms in each country, it is difficult for regional sales people to have all the background knowledge necessary to serve the eel farmers well.
I am responsible for sales and technical support to all eel farms, even those in areas where we have other factories. What I like about it is that I am involved in everything connected to our eel business.
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