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“Fishing for Glass Eels”

Photo: Eladio Fernandez/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Photo: Eladio Fernandez/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

This eerie photo was taken by Eladio Fernandez of the Dominican Republic, where the industry of fishing for larval American eels, also known as glass eels, has erupted in recent years. Unfortunately, there are few regulations surrounding the practice in the Caribbean, leading to fears that overfishing in this area will only further threaten these endangered populations.