5/9
DUPAN represents Dutch eel traders, farmers, and fishers—the exact industry SEG certifies. SEG’s own documents show DUPAN embedded in SEG processes, especially writing restocking rules.
#EelCrisis
@DefraGovUK
DUPAN represents Dutch eel traders, farmers, and fishers—the exact industry SEG certifies. SEG’s own documents show DUPAN embedded in SEG processes, especially writing restocking rules.
#EelCrisis
@DefraGovUK
January 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
5/9
DUPAN represents Dutch eel traders, farmers, and fishers—the exact industry SEG certifies. SEG’s own documents show DUPAN embedded in SEG processes, especially writing restocking rules.
#EelCrisis
@DefraGovUK
DUPAN represents Dutch eel traders, farmers, and fishers—the exact industry SEG certifies. SEG’s own documents show DUPAN embedded in SEG processes, especially writing restocking rules.
#EelCrisis
@DefraGovUK
2/13
So let’s ask the questions the fishing community and public deserve answers to:
📍 Where did this happen?
Which rivers? Which regions? Which facilities?
@ChrisBaingerEA
@CITES
#EelCrisis
So let’s ask the questions the fishing community and public deserve answers to:
📍 Where did this happen?
Which rivers? Which regions? Which facilities?
@ChrisBaingerEA
@CITES
#EelCrisis
January 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
2/13
So let’s ask the questions the fishing community and public deserve answers to:
📍 Where did this happen?
Which rivers? Which regions? Which facilities?
@ChrisBaingerEA
@CITES
#EelCrisis
So let’s ask the questions the fishing community and public deserve answers to:
📍 Where did this happen?
Which rivers? Which regions? Which facilities?
@ChrisBaingerEA
@CITES
#EelCrisis
4/13
“Critically endangered” is the final warning before extinction. Any organisation in this space must be transparent, accountable, and enforce compliance. SEG fails on every count, leaving a species at the edge of collapse with no credible protection.
@CITES #EelCrisis
“Critically endangered” is the final warning before extinction. Any organisation in this space must be transparent, accountable, and enforce compliance. SEG fails on every count, leaving a species at the edge of collapse with no credible protection.
@CITES #EelCrisis
January 9, 2026 at 10:37 AM
4/13
“Critically endangered” is the final warning before extinction. Any organisation in this space must be transparent, accountable, and enforce compliance. SEG fails on every count, leaving a species at the edge of collapse with no credible protection.
@CITES #EelCrisis
“Critically endangered” is the final warning before extinction. Any organisation in this space must be transparent, accountable, and enforce compliance. SEG fails on every count, leaving a species at the edge of collapse with no credible protection.
@CITES #EelCrisis
6/10
Are companies still trading, marketing, or profiting from eel products while SEG allows expired certifications to appear valid on its system?
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@EUCommission
Are companies still trading, marketing, or profiting from eel products while SEG allows expired certifications to appear valid on its system?
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@EUCommission
January 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
6/10
Are companies still trading, marketing, or profiting from eel products while SEG allows expired certifications to appear valid on its system?
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@EUCommission
Are companies still trading, marketing, or profiting from eel products while SEG allows expired certifications to appear valid on its system?
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@EUCommission
5/9
Policy implications: In France, 60% of the catch (~38 tons) is restocked, but many still die due to injuries. In the UK, some eels survive naturally, but restocking could save the abundance that would otherwise perish.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@EU_Commission
Policy implications: In France, 60% of the catch (~38 tons) is restocked, but many still die due to injuries. In the UK, some eels survive naturally, but restocking could save the abundance that would otherwise perish.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@EU_Commission
January 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM
5/9
Policy implications: In France, 60% of the catch (~38 tons) is restocked, but many still die due to injuries. In the UK, some eels survive naturally, but restocking could save the abundance that would otherwise perish.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@EU_Commission
Policy implications: In France, 60% of the catch (~38 tons) is restocked, but many still die due to injuries. In the UK, some eels survive naturally, but restocking could save the abundance that would otherwise perish.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@EU_Commission
7/12
The money behind this trade is enormous. Illegal eel trafficking is one of the largest wildlife-crime markets on Earth, with hundreds of millions of euros worth of eels disappearing from Europe every year, under SEGs watch
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
The money behind this trade is enormous. Illegal eel trafficking is one of the largest wildlife-crime markets on Earth, with hundreds of millions of euros worth of eels disappearing from Europe every year, under SEGs watch
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
January 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
7/12
The money behind this trade is enormous. Illegal eel trafficking is one of the largest wildlife-crime markets on Earth, with hundreds of millions of euros worth of eels disappearing from Europe every year, under SEGs watch
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
The money behind this trade is enormous. Illegal eel trafficking is one of the largest wildlife-crime markets on Earth, with hundreds of millions of euros worth of eels disappearing from Europe every year, under SEGs watch
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
9/12
As a result, millions of eels in UK waters are effectively left to perish each year — not because recovery is impossible, but because action is delayed.
@CITES
@DEFRAUK
#EelCrisis
As a result, millions of eels in UK waters are effectively left to perish each year — not because recovery is impossible, but because action is delayed.
@CITES
@DEFRAUK
#EelCrisis
January 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM
9/12
As a result, millions of eels in UK waters are effectively left to perish each year — not because recovery is impossible, but because action is delayed.
@CITES
@DEFRAUK
#EelCrisis
As a result, millions of eels in UK waters are effectively left to perish each year — not because recovery is impossible, but because action is delayed.
@CITES
@DEFRAUK
#EelCrisis
6/8
When chefs like Andoni Luis Aduriz say “stop,”
when scientists say “stop,”
but certification bodies say “carry on” —
the question is simple:
Who is this system designed to protect?
Hint: it’s not the eel.
@CostasKadis
#EelGate
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
When chefs like Andoni Luis Aduriz say “stop,”
when scientists say “stop,”
but certification bodies say “carry on” —
the question is simple:
Who is this system designed to protect?
Hint: it’s not the eel.
@CostasKadis
#EelGate
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
December 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
6/8
When chefs like Andoni Luis Aduriz say “stop,”
when scientists say “stop,”
but certification bodies say “carry on” —
the question is simple:
Who is this system designed to protect?
Hint: it’s not the eel.
@CostasKadis
#EelGate
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
When chefs like Andoni Luis Aduriz say “stop,”
when scientists say “stop,”
but certification bodies say “carry on” —
the question is simple:
Who is this system designed to protect?
Hint: it’s not the eel.
@CostasKadis
#EelGate
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
4/8
This certification gives cover to markets, restaurants, and distributors to keep selling eels while telling consumers everything is “responsible.”
It isn’t.
It directly contradicts scientific advice.
@EU_ENV
@CITES
#EelCrisis
This certification gives cover to markets, restaurants, and distributors to keep selling eels while telling consumers everything is “responsible.”
It isn’t.
It directly contradicts scientific advice.
@EU_ENV
@CITES
#EelCrisis
December 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
4/8
This certification gives cover to markets, restaurants, and distributors to keep selling eels while telling consumers everything is “responsible.”
It isn’t.
It directly contradicts scientific advice.
@EU_ENV
@CITES
#EelCrisis
This certification gives cover to markets, restaurants, and distributors to keep selling eels while telling consumers everything is “responsible.”
It isn’t.
It directly contradicts scientific advice.
@EU_ENV
@CITES
#EelCrisis
6/13
Across Europe, authorities react rather than control.
Regulatory frameworks are overwhelmed by the scale and economic gravity of the market, leaving enormous gaps for exploitation.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
Across Europe, authorities react rather than control.
Regulatory frameworks are overwhelmed by the scale and economic gravity of the market, leaving enormous gaps for exploitation.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
December 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
6/13
Across Europe, authorities react rather than control.
Regulatory frameworks are overwhelmed by the scale and economic gravity of the market, leaving enormous gaps for exploitation.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
Across Europe, authorities react rather than control.
Regulatory frameworks are overwhelmed by the scale and economic gravity of the market, leaving enormous gaps for exploitation.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
5/12
Romanticising eel consumption while the species is on life support isn’t cultural sensitivity — it’s industrial denial dressed up as tradition.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Romanticising eel consumption while the species is on life support isn’t cultural sensitivity — it’s industrial denial dressed up as tradition.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
December 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
5/12
Romanticising eel consumption while the species is on life support isn’t cultural sensitivity — it’s industrial denial dressed up as tradition.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Romanticising eel consumption while the species is on life support isn’t cultural sensitivity — it’s industrial denial dressed up as tradition.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
6/9
The outcome:
Ongoing exploitation of a critically endangered species — driven by industry, not science.
There is no accountable data supporting claims of 40% escapement.
No independent verification.
No audit trail.
@ISEALalliance
@CITES
#EelCrisis
The outcome:
Ongoing exploitation of a critically endangered species — driven by industry, not science.
There is no accountable data supporting claims of 40% escapement.
No independent verification.
No audit trail.
@ISEALalliance
@CITES
#EelCrisis
December 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
6/9
The outcome:
Ongoing exploitation of a critically endangered species — driven by industry, not science.
There is no accountable data supporting claims of 40% escapement.
No independent verification.
No audit trail.
@ISEALalliance
@CITES
#EelCrisis
The outcome:
Ongoing exploitation of a critically endangered species — driven by industry, not science.
There is no accountable data supporting claims of 40% escapement.
No independent verification.
No audit trail.
@ISEALalliance
@CITES
#EelCrisis
10/13
This is classic greenwashing:
✔ conservation language
✔ legal paperwork
✔ selective statistics
❌ no transparent outcomes
❌ no proof of ecological benefit
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
This is classic greenwashing:
✔ conservation language
✔ legal paperwork
✔ selective statistics
❌ no transparent outcomes
❌ no proof of ecological benefit
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
December 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
10/13
This is classic greenwashing:
✔ conservation language
✔ legal paperwork
✔ selective statistics
❌ no transparent outcomes
❌ no proof of ecological benefit
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
This is classic greenwashing:
✔ conservation language
✔ legal paperwork
✔ selective statistics
❌ no transparent outcomes
❌ no proof of ecological benefit
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
7/13
Long-term French data show the same pattern:
Between 2011–2023, total restocking releases across all those years were ~37 tonnes combined.
That’s less than one single year’s “60% quota” on paper.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
Long-term French data show the same pattern:
Between 2011–2023, total restocking releases across all those years were ~37 tonnes combined.
That’s less than one single year’s “60% quota” on paper.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
December 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
7/13
Long-term French data show the same pattern:
Between 2011–2023, total restocking releases across all those years were ~37 tonnes combined.
That’s less than one single year’s “60% quota” on paper.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
Long-term French data show the same pattern:
Between 2011–2023, total restocking releases across all those years were ~37 tonnes combined.
That’s less than one single year’s “60% quota” on paper.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
SEGs Charlatans
1/10
SEG is demanding the world overhaul eel trade rules… while their own certification scheme is suspended by ISEAL. You can’t shout about global accountability when your own system didn’t meet basic credibility requirements.
#EelCrisis #Accountability
1/10
SEG is demanding the world overhaul eel trade rules… while their own certification scheme is suspended by ISEAL. You can’t shout about global accountability when your own system didn’t meet basic credibility requirements.
#EelCrisis #Accountability
December 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
SEGs Charlatans
1/10
SEG is demanding the world overhaul eel trade rules… while their own certification scheme is suspended by ISEAL. You can’t shout about global accountability when your own system didn’t meet basic credibility requirements.
#EelCrisis #Accountability
1/10
SEG is demanding the world overhaul eel trade rules… while their own certification scheme is suspended by ISEAL. You can’t shout about global accountability when your own system didn’t meet basic credibility requirements.
#EelCrisis #Accountability
6/10
Survival after interception is rarely documented. Disease screening is minimal. Reintroduction protocols are murky. Conservation credibility demands transparency—and right now, it is missing entirely.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@willemdekker
Survival after interception is rarely documented. Disease screening is minimal. Reintroduction protocols are murky. Conservation credibility demands transparency—and right now, it is missing entirely.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@willemdekker
December 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
6/10
Survival after interception is rarely documented. Disease screening is minimal. Reintroduction protocols are murky. Conservation credibility demands transparency—and right now, it is missing entirely.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@willemdekker
Survival after interception is rarely documented. Disease screening is minimal. Reintroduction protocols are murky. Conservation credibility demands transparency—and right now, it is missing entirely.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@willemdekker
7/12
So how does SEG know the convicted operators were “not handling non certified or certified eels” — when SEGs certification coverage had effectively collapsed?
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
So how does SEG know the convicted operators were “not handling non certified or certified eels” — when SEGs certification coverage had effectively collapsed?
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
December 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
7/12
So how does SEG know the convicted operators were “not handling non certified or certified eels” — when SEGs certification coverage had effectively collapsed?
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
So how does SEG know the convicted operators were “not handling non certified or certified eels” — when SEGs certification coverage had effectively collapsed?
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
3/12
Ten people were convicted for organised trafficking of hundreds of kilos of a critically endangered species.
SEG’s key message? “None of the convicted were SEG-certified.”
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Ten people were convicted for organised trafficking of hundreds of kilos of a critically endangered species.
SEG’s key message? “None of the convicted were SEG-certified.”
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
December 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
3/12
Ten people were convicted for organised trafficking of hundreds of kilos of a critically endangered species.
SEG’s key message? “None of the convicted were SEG-certified.”
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Ten people were convicted for organised trafficking of hundreds of kilos of a critically endangered species.
SEG’s key message? “None of the convicted were SEG-certified.”
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
5/8
Non-certified eels are still legally traded, often exported overseas. Voluntary certification + opaque reporting = a massive blind spot, putting the European eel at continued risk despite the label
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
Non-certified eels are still legally traded, often exported overseas. Voluntary certification + opaque reporting = a massive blind spot, putting the European eel at continued risk despite the label
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
December 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
5/8
Non-certified eels are still legally traded, often exported overseas. Voluntary certification + opaque reporting = a massive blind spot, putting the European eel at continued risk despite the label
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
Non-certified eels are still legally traded, often exported overseas. Voluntary certification + opaque reporting = a massive blind spot, putting the European eel at continued risk despite the label
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
9/10
SEG updated this register on 11 Nov 2025, yet invalid passes are already included. Suspended by ISEAL, this group’s “certifications” are exposed as fake. Any edits won’t hide the truth — the data is undeniable.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALAlliance
SEG updated this register on 11 Nov 2025, yet invalid passes are already included. Suspended by ISEAL, this group’s “certifications” are exposed as fake. Any edits won’t hide the truth — the data is undeniable.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALAlliance
December 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
9/10
SEG updated this register on 11 Nov 2025, yet invalid passes are already included. Suspended by ISEAL, this group’s “certifications” are exposed as fake. Any edits won’t hide the truth — the data is undeniable.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALAlliance
SEG updated this register on 11 Nov 2025, yet invalid passes are already included. Suspended by ISEAL, this group’s “certifications” are exposed as fake. Any edits won’t hide the truth — the data is undeniable.
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALAlliance
8/11
Supply chain transparency is mandatory. Show who caught, transported, and farmed the eels — and exactly how many died at each step. No black boxes. No excuses.
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Supply chain transparency is mandatory. Show who caught, transported, and farmed the eels — and exactly how many died at each step. No black boxes. No excuses.
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
December 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
8/11
Supply chain transparency is mandatory. Show who caught, transported, and farmed the eels — and exactly how many died at each step. No black boxes. No excuses.
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Supply chain transparency is mandatory. Show who caught, transported, and farmed the eels — and exactly how many died at each step. No black boxes. No excuses.
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
12/13
Endangered species need accountability, not certificates. With SEG’s suspension now public on ISEAL’s site, the message is clear: sustainability claims mean nothing without results.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
@DefraGovUK
Endangered species need accountability, not certificates. With SEG’s suspension now public on ISEAL’s site, the message is clear: sustainability claims mean nothing without results.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
@DefraGovUK
December 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
12/13
Endangered species need accountability, not certificates. With SEG’s suspension now public on ISEAL’s site, the message is clear: sustainability claims mean nothing without results.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
@DefraGovUK
Endangered species need accountability, not certificates. With SEG’s suspension now public on ISEAL’s site, the message is clear: sustainability claims mean nothing without results.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
@DefraGovUK
8/13
Some organisations leave ISEAL voluntarily. SEG didn’t. Suspension means non-compliance, and ISEAL made that distinction clear by publishing it publicly.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Some organisations leave ISEAL voluntarily. SEG didn’t. Suspension means non-compliance, and ISEAL made that distinction clear by publishing it publicly.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
8/13
Some organisations leave ISEAL voluntarily. SEG didn’t. Suspension means non-compliance, and ISEAL made that distinction clear by publishing it publicly.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Some organisations leave ISEAL voluntarily. SEG didn’t. Suspension means non-compliance, and ISEAL made that distinction clear by publishing it publicly.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
8/10
Until that happens, the SEG register is misleading at best, negligent at worst, and it takes public pressure to catch problems that should have been flagged by regulators.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Until that happens, the SEG register is misleading at best, negligent at worst, and it takes public pressure to catch problems that should have been flagged by regulators.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
December 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
8/10
Until that happens, the SEG register is misleading at best, negligent at worst, and it takes public pressure to catch problems that should have been flagged by regulators.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
Until that happens, the SEG register is misleading at best, negligent at worst, and it takes public pressure to catch problems that should have been flagged by regulators.
@ISEALalliance
@EU_MARE @CITES #EelCrisis
4/10
The absurd part? It takes a concerned member of the public to spot these issues.
It shouldn’t be up to citizens — @DEFRA, @ICES, or environmental watchdogs should flag this immediately
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
@ CITES
The absurd part? It takes a concerned member of the public to spot these issues.
It shouldn’t be up to citizens — @DEFRA, @ICES, or environmental watchdogs should flag this immediately
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
@ CITES
December 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
4/10
The absurd part? It takes a concerned member of the public to spot these issues.
It shouldn’t be up to citizens — @DEFRA, @ICES, or environmental watchdogs should flag this immediately
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
@ CITES
The absurd part? It takes a concerned member of the public to spot these issues.
It shouldn’t be up to citizens — @DEFRA, @ICES, or environmental watchdogs should flag this immediately
#EelCrisis
@DanSaladinoUK
@ISEALalliance
@ CITES