This important book covering the biology, ecology, breeding and commercial significance of the eel is an outstanding piece of fisheries literature. It has been updated in the present third revised edition using findings from more than 500 new scientific publications. The Eel is written with great scientific competence, in clear language for all in the fishing industry. It discusses various species of eels, their distribution, body shape and function, their migration to and from spawning grounds, and eel behavior. Other topics developed include stock replenishment measures, aquaculture, diseases, anomalies and parasites, commercial eel catching and importance from rod fishing. Supported by the Fisheries Society of the