Japan's fisheries agency said Tuesday it will launch the world's first sales to the public of eels hatched and fully raised on farms, at a time of global concern about depleted eel populations in the wild.An online store run by major retailer Aeon Group will carry the product on a trial basis from May 29, charging around 5,000 yen ($31) apiece.Most eels consumed in Japan are caught at sea early in their life cycle and raised at fish farms. But as the sustainability of wild stocks faces increasing pressure, efforts are underway to commercialize the production of eels using eggs taken from fa…READ FULL ARTICLE
