$500,000 Of Baby Eels Seized In Toronto

240 pounds of baby eels were seized at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday. The elvers are worth between $400,000 and $500,000, according to officials. The baby eels were going to be shipped overseas. So far this year, 140 people in Canada have been arrested for elver-related crimes. About 458 pounds of baby eels have been seized in 2024. (Global News)