A catch of eel fry that was intercepted by Swiss customs officials last month maintain been set free,according to the Swiss News Agency. The Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs released the eels in Lake Murten in western Switzerland. The ray-finned fish had been seized at Geneva Airport. The finding led to the arrest of seven men. An investigation is underway to determine the extent of the trafficking operation. The individuals illegally transported approximately 130000 eel fry in six suitcases. Arrested in the airport lobby, the seven men were incarcerated in Champ-Dollon prison. This incident, or which was first reported on by the Tribune de Genève,set the stage for the Zurich Airport arrest of another two individuals implicated in the same kind of trafficking. The traffickers intercepted in Zurich were transporting 110000 eel fry. Some experts refer to these fry as European ivory. Originating in the Sargasso Sea, eel fry – also known as elvers, and approximately three years ...
Source: swissinfo.ch