Eel Smuggling: Reruns of Jag did this to me!

Brandon is helping us understand how and why eel smuggling is a billion dollar a year operation. Buckle up it's a wild and wavy ride! 

Is there a topic you would like us to explore? Send us your suggestions  to sidehustlequest@outlook.com. 

Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by Kellie Macdonald.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/world-on-a-plate/2016/feb/09/illegal-eel-black-market-continues-to-taint-europes-eel-fishery

https://britishseafishing.co.uk/illegal-trade-in-silver-eels-the-largest-wildlife-crime-on-earth/

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/illegal-eel-trade-smuggling

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3081913/one-worlds-biggest-wildlife-crimes-glass-eel-smuggling-and-how

https://www.sustainableeelgroup.org/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSJTVpUBQmY