Around $500,000 worth of baby eels seized at Toronto Pearson Airport

Around $500,000 worth of baby eels seized at Toronto Pearson Airport

Source: Global News

5/18/2024

Federal officials say 109 kilograms of unauthorized baby eels, or elvers, were seized at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday.

The search was carried out by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canada Border Services Agency.

According to officials, the elvers destined to be shipped overseas were worth between $400,000 and $500,000.

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