Fisherman Aart van der Waal fixes a net at his home in the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal empties his nets in the polders surrounding the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal pulls in his nets in the polders surrounding the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eels curl up in a fishing net in the polders surrounding the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal returns ashore after emptying his nets in the polders surrounding the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eels curl up in a bucket in the polders surrounding the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal fixes a net at his home in the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal looks out of his window of his barn in the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fishing nets hang in Dutch Fisher man Aart van der Waal's barn in the Southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant drinks a cup of coffee in his eel smokery in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant prepares eels to get smoked in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant prepares eels to get smoked in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

A smoking oven containing eels in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant closes a smoking oven containing eels in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant puts eel in a smoking oven in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant poses in front of a smoking oven containing eels in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant closes a smoking oven containing eel in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

The guts of eels lie in a eel smokery in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fat drips out of a smoked eel at Joost Kant's smokery in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September28, 2009.
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant takes out smoked eels in his smokery in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September28, 2009.
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS) 

Smoked eel in a smokery in the Southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September28, 2009.
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS) 

Smoked eel seen in a cooler at a fish monger in the Southern Dutch Village of Oud Bijerland September28, 2009.
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant holds an eel in a smoking oven in the southern Dutch village of s'Gravendeel September 28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fresh eel is displayed in a cooler at a fish monger in the southern Dutch village of Oud Bijerland September 28, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Smoked eel is displayed in a cooler at a fish monger in the southern Dutch Village of Oud Bijerland September 28, 2009. . Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant closes a smoking oven containing eel in the southern Dutch village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant poses in front of a smoking oven containing eel in the southern Dutch Village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant prepares eels to smoke eels in the southern Dutch village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant prepares eels for smoking in the southern Dutch village of s'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS POLITICS SOCIETY) 

Eel smoker Joost Kant prepares eels for smoking in the southern Dutch village of S'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. Fishing for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. The government ban is aimed at stemming a 95 percent slide in the European eel population in the past four decades. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS
REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal (R) drinks a cup of coffee with eel smoker Joost Kant in the southern Dutch village of S'Gravendeel September 30, 2009. When Van der Waal chose 20 years ago to fish for eel rather than join the legal profession, he didn't expect to be told someday to make a choice between making a living and breaking the law. Fishing the muddy, shallow canals near his home for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. Picture taken September 30, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal fixes a net at his home in the southern Dutch village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. When Van der Waal chose 20 years ago to fish for eel rather than join the legal profession, he didn't expect to be told someday to make a choice between making a living and breaking the law. Fishing the muddy, shallow canals near his home for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS POLITICS SOCIETY) 

Eels curl up after being caught by Dutch fisherman Aart van der Waal in the southern Dutch village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. When Van der Waal chose 20 years ago to fish for eel rather than join the legal profession, he didn't expect to be told someday to make a choice between making a living and breaking the law. Fishing the muddy, shallow canals near his home for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS POLITICS SOCIETY) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal returns ashore after emptying his nets in the polders surrounding the southern Dutch village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. When Van der Waal chose 20 years ago to fish for eel rather than join the legal profession, he didn't expect to be told someday to make a choice between making a living and breaking the law.
Fishing the muddy, shallow canals near his home for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS POLITICS SOCIETY) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal empties his nets in the polders surrounding the southern Dutch village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. When Van der Waal chose 20 years ago to fish for eel rather than join the legal profession, he didn't expect to be told someday to make a choice between making a living and breaking the law. Fishing the muddy, shallow canals near his home for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS POLITICS SOCIETY) 

Fisherman Aart van der Waal empties his daily catch of eels in a basin at his home in the southern Dutch Village of Numansdorp September 28, 2009. When Van der Waal chose 20 years ago to fish for eel rather than join the legal profession, he didn't expect to be told someday to make a choice between making a living and breaking the law. Fishing the muddy, shallow canals near his home for plump, fattened eels that the Dutch consider a delicacy smoked on toast or in bread -- and which are eaten in stews across Europe -- is no longer allowed during October and November. Picture taken September 28, 2009. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/DUTCH-EELS REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS POLITICS SOCIETY) 

A diver clad in Japanese kimono swims with an eel next to a traditional New Year's decoration during a rehearsal for the New Year's attraction at Sunshine International Aquarium in Tokyo December 31, 2008. The special fish-feeding performance in kimono outfit will be held from January 1 to January 7, 2009. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

A fisherman departs to fish for sea lamprey in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A fisherman prepares to go sea lamprey fishing in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A fisherman collects his nets while trying to find sea lampreys in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A close up of a sea lamprey attached to the window of a fridge in a Lisbon restaurant March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A fisherman returns to land after sea lamprey fishing in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

Fishermen search for sea lampreys in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

Chefs prepares a sea lamprey dish at the Montemor-o-Velho Food Festival in central Portugal March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A waitress carries a pot of lamprey stew at the Montemor-o-Velho Food Festival in central Portugal March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

Fisherman holds a sea lamprey caught in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A fisherman collects his nets while trying to find sea lampreys in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A fisherman holds onto a pole while trying to find sea lampreys in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A fisherman collects his nets while trying to find sea lampreys in Mondego river, central Portugal, March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

A sea lamprey sucks the window of a fridge in Lisbon's restaurant Lisbon March 2, 2008. They're slimy, pre-historic and considered a pest in North America. Meet sea lampreys, a creature that has Portuguese gourmets salivating this time of year. These freaks of nature that are neither fish, worm nor eel have survived for 360 million years, have long snake-like bodies and a sucker mouth adorned with sharp teeth worthy of any Hollywood sci-fi movie. Picture taken March 2, 2008. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL) 

Kashmiri Muslims perform prayers on the first Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on a road in Srinagar September 14, 2007. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and conducting sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR) 

Japanese eels are cooled in a sink before being cooked at an eel restaurant 'Yaotoku' in Tokyo July 26, 2007. Many Japanese eat vitamin-rich eel in summer to bolster their stamina after days of heat-enervated appetites, especially so on Eel Day -- formally known as "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" -- on July 30, a date determined by the ancient solar calendar and believed to be the hottest of the year. Eel aficionados -- who devour broiled eels in a bid to beat the heat -- are opting for pricey domestic eels over cheap Chinese imports amid food safety fears. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

A Japanese eel is seen inside a plastic bag before being cooked at an eel restaurant 'Yaotoku' in Tokyo July 26, 2007. Many Japanese eat vitamin-rich eel in summer to bolster their stamina after days of heat-enervated appetites, especially so on Eel Day -- formally known as "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" -- on July 30, a date determined by the ancient solar calendar and believed to be the hottest of the year. Eel aficionados -- who devour broiled eels in a bid to beat the heat -- are opting for pricey domestic eels over cheap Chinese imports amid food safety fears. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Tomoko Ohara eats cooked Japanese eel on a rice at an eel restaurant 'Yaotoku' in Tokyo July 26, 2007. Many Japanese eat vitamin-rich eel in summer to bolster their stamina after days of heat-enervated appetites, especially so on Eel Day -- formally known as "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" -- on July 30, a date determined by the ancient solar calendar and believed to be the hottest of the year. Eel aficionados -- who devour broiled eels in a bid to beat the heat -- are opting for pricey domestic eels over cheap Chinese imports amid food safety fears. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Japanese eels are cooked over charcoal at an eel restaurant 'Yaotoku' in Tokyo July 26, 2007. Many Japanese eat vitamin-rich eel in summer to bolster their stamina after days of heat-enervated appetites, especially so on Eel Day -- formally known as "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" -- on July 30, a date determined by the ancient solar calendar and believed to be the hottest of the year. Eel aficionados -- who devour broiled eels in a bid to beat the heat -- are opting for pricey domestic eels over cheap Chinese imports amid food safety fears. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Japanese eels are cooled in a sink before being cooked at an eel restaurant 'Yaotoku' in Tokyo July 26, 2007. Many Japanese eat vitamin-rich eel in summer to bolster their stamina after days of heat-enervated appetites, especially so on Eel Day -- formally known as "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" -- on July 30, a date determined by the ancient solar calendar and believed to be the hottest of the year. Eel aficionados -- who devour broiled eels in a bid to beat the heat -- are opting for pricey domestic eels over cheap Chinese imports amid food safety fears. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Japanese eels are shown by a cook for a photo at an eel restaurant 'Yaotoku' in Tokyo July 26, 2007. Many Japanese eat vitamin-rich eel in summer to bolster their stamina after days of heat-enervated appetites, especially so on Eel Day -- formally known as "Doyo no Ushi no Hi" -- on July 30, a date determined by the ancient solar calendar and believed to be the hottest of the year. Eel aficionados -- who devour broiled eels in a bid to beat the heat -- are opting for pricey domestic eels over cheap Chinese imports amid food safety fears. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Participants of the 'Wattoluempiade' (mud-olympics) copete for the ball during their soccer match on the mudflats of the river Elbe in Brunsbuettel near Hamburg July 8, 2007. About 400 athletes take part in the so-called 'Wattoluempiade' (mud olympics) competing in soccer, handball, a mud-eel race,and other funny events. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen (GERMANY)