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The French government has imposed a moratorium on yellow eel fishing, ending recreational fishing for adult eels due to significant population declines. The decree, signed by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, extends an existing ban on yellow eels entering French freshwater from the Mediterranean. European eel populations have decreased by about 90% since the 1980s. The moratorium addresses concerns over overfishing and habitat degradation. An exception allows fishing for certain approved associations and professionals. The situation will be reassessed annually by the French Biodiversity Office.