Actions speak louder than words
The professional glass eel fishermen on the Loire are patiently continuing their restocking efforts on the Loire, one of the major rivers on the Atlantic coast and at the centre of the European eel’s range. After patiently defining the release zone, the glass eels, transported in part by an AFPMAR wholesaler, are released in the
Read MoreAbundance of glass eel runs is continuing
The glass eels come up in tight groups. Professional fishermen take their quota for restocking in just a few fishing attempts. Here is a video submitted by an AFPMAR member fishing with a pibalour. Once again we can see the care with which the glass eels are taken and then stored in the tank. Here
Read MoreAFPMAR: An unfailing traceability
On social networks, exchanges are always intense, but must remain courteous. AFPMAR is an association that brings together a large part of the professional maritime and river fishing industry that exploits glass eels and eels in general, and is therefore very keen to be respected. To call our association a hoax, as someone on the
Read MoreGood catches continuing with glass-eels of incredible quality
On the Loire upstream of Cordemais in the ‘mas’ sector, a professional fisherman tells us about his fishing trip. Upstream of the Loire estuary, above the Cordemais power station, the location of which is marked by a yellow rectangle on the map. High-quality glass eels caught by an AFPMAR fisherman. Glass eels with well-developed pigment
Read MoreCall for tenders to purchase glass eels rejected by Brandenburg state administration
“The string was a little too thick“: a call for tenders for the restocking of eels, using public funds that were too prominently targeted at one applicant, was declared illegal by the Brandenburg state administration. The Facts This call for tenders, drafted by the President of the Initiative for the Promotion of European Eel, a
Read MoreLet’s take back control of our eel fishing sector
Foreword AFPMAR’s aim is to promote the French eel fishing industry as a whole, including both fishermen and fish traders. Our ethics and morals require us to state the facts objectively. Those involved in the eel fishing sector need to know what is really happening on the market for restocking glass eels in Europe. Prices
Read MoreAn example of fishing trip that illustrates the quality and traceability of the glass eel caught by AFPMAR members.
As night fell, a small fishing boat is slicing through the waters of the Loire estuary, moving slightly upstream of the Cordemais power station. https://anguilleresponsable.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sequence1-Loire.mp4 On the Loire, which has a turbid estuary, there’s no need to wait until nightfall to start fishing. The turbidity of the water prevents light, especially on cloudy days, from
Read MoreGlass eel season 2025: all the indications suggest that they will return in abundance
Cordons of glass eels can be seen along the quays in Bordeaux, fishing is abundant just about everywhere, and consumption quotas have been reached in just a few days in many catchment areas. Everything seems to indicate that the glass eel is returning in abundance. Of course, we need to take into account the impact
Read MoreA single quality standard for glass eels used for restocking in France: that defined by the guide to good practice for fishing and restocking.
The first restocking in 2025 was carried out in the south-west of France on the Biscarosse – Parentis lake (see our previous news item) under the coordination of the CRPMEM of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes des Pêches et des Elevages Marins). The glass eels came from both fluvial and marine fisheries, fished with
Read More950,000 AFPMAR brand glass eels released into the rivers of the Rhineland Palatinate (Germany)
950,000 glass eels (300 kg) caught in south-west France by professional fishermen belonging to the AFPMAR brand were stored and then transported by the Société de Mareyage Aguirrebarrena, an AFPMAR member company. The glass eels were stocked in the Rhine, Moselle and Saar rivers under the supervision of Mr Wolfgang Treiss (Chairman of the Managing
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