The Yomiuri Shimbun Aiming to expand the habitat of Japanese eels (see below), a species believed to be in danger of extinction, the Environment Ministry intends to compile guidelines for improving the natural environment of rivers, it has been learned. To restore the population of the species, the ministry plans to secure places where eels can hide themselves, and make it easier for eels to come and go between the sea and rivers. This will be the first time for the ministry to establish such guidelines for a single fish species, sources said. It will soon establish an expert panel and plans to announce the...
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