Tanaka added that he is focused on what to feed the eels until they reach the juvenile stage. Meanwhile, the industry is facing a shortage of skilled chefs able to expertly skewer and grill eel.

This can be done only through daily care. Narrator: After the cost of the eels themselves, feeding them is the most expensive part. Two to three times a day, workers feed eels this. It's a mixture ...

Pupils at Churchill School in Langford said they have “really enjoyed” feeding eels and releasing them back over the barrier at Tealham Moor. Meanwhile, Stroud Valley Primary School kept eels ...