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The French government has imposed a moratorium on yellow eel fishing, banning recreational fishing of adult eels due to significant population declines. This decree, signed by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, extends existing restrictions to all French territories. The European eel population has decreased by about 90% since the 1980s, prompting concerns from scientists about overfishing and habitat degradation. The decree acknowledges the critical situation of the species, which is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN. An annual review of the moratorium will assess the possibility of lifting the ban based on the species' conservation status.