. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. NATURALIST'S NOTEBOOK. I By Athena Osborne is not a snake. It is not a blood-sucking parasite. It is not poisonous, and it does not shock you with electric current. It is the American eel (Anguilla rostrata), an intriguing creature with a bit of an identity crisis. Ancient Romans considered the eel a delicacy, early American settlers caught and farmed the eel, and today Europeans find its mild, meaty flavor delectable. But its virtues aren't merely culinary. "Aside from their commercial importance, th
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. NATURALIST'S NOTEBOOK. I By Athena Osborne is not a snake. It is not a blood-sucking parasite. It is not poisonous, and it does not shock you with electric current. It is the American eel (Anguilla rostrata), an intriguing creature with a bit of an identity crisis. Ancient Romans considered the eel a delicacy, early American settlers caught and farmed the eel, and today Europeans find its mild, meaty flavor delectable. But its virtues aren't merely culinary. "Aside from their commercial importance, they are important as predators and scavengers in most aquatic systems," says Gene Helfman, associate professor at the University of Georgia Institute of Ecology. So why are modern Americans so slow to acknowledge the worth and wonder of this delightful creature? Martie Bouw, eel exporter and owner of Holland Seafood in Arapahoe, says his major market is still overseas, despite availability of eels in waters. Eel phobia sprouts from fear and misinformation, he says. Indeed, the American eel often has been confused with more intimidating creatures: the snake, the lamprey eel, the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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