英國政府希望禁止在英國水域捕撈沙鰻,以保護海鸚及三趾鷗等鳥類。沙鰻對海洋生態系統非常重要,是許多海鳥及海洋生物的重要食物來源。沙鰻被大量捕撈作餵養養殖鮭魚以及其他如豬及雞等牲畜。
UK government wants to ban sandeel fishing in UK waters in order to protect birds like puffins and kittiwakes. Sandeel has an important role in the marine ecosystem and is a critical food source to many seabirds. They are heavily harvested to feed farmed salmons and other livestocks like pigs and chicken.