Japan firm begins sales of fully farmed eels, world's 1st

A Japanese aquaculture firm began trial sales of the world's first fully farmed eels on Friday, a step toward fully commercializing the product amid concern over declining wild stocks.Yamada Suisan Co., based in southwestern Japan's Oita Prefecture, released frozen grilled eel, or "kabayaki," made from eels it raised under a Fisheries Agency-commissioned project for around 4,500 yen ($28) apiece.Most eels consumed in Japan are caught at sea early in their life cycle and raised at fish farms. Fully farmed eel production involves using eggs taken from farm-raised adults to produce the next ge…READ FULL ARTICLE