The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it has seized $500,000 worth of baby eels in Enfield, N.S.
In social media posts Monday morning, DFO said it made the large seizure of baby eels — called elvers — on Friday following an inspection.
It said the seizure included 113 kilograms of elvers, worth approximately $500,000. A� truck, trailer and $15,792 in cash were also seized.
One person was arrested following the bust.
The lucrative fishery has seen widespread poaching on rivers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and DFO has been accused of not doing enough to stop illegal fishing.
One person was arrested following the bust on Friday. (Robert F.
