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China Successfully Replicates Eel Migration for Breeding

4/21/2026

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Zhao Feng and team from the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences replicated eel's migratory journey in an artificial pool.
Eels undergo six transformations over five years and travel about 6,000 kilometers.
Satellite tracking studied adults before artificial breeding, and China accounts for 75% of farmed eels.
They cultivated over 3,000 breeding parents and over 3 million fry through enhanced nutrition as part of a national program launched in December 2024.

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Zhao Feng and team from the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences replicated eel's migratory journey in an artificial pool.
Eels undergo six transformations over five years and travel about 6,000 kilometers.
Satellite tracking studied adults before artificial breeding, and China accounts for 75% of farmed eels.
They cultivated over 3,000 breeding parents and over 3 million fry through enhanced nutrition as part of a national program launched in December 2024.