Stichting Duurzame Palingsector Nederland

Mission & Goals

DUPAN is the umbrella organization of Dutch Eel traders (NeVePaling), Dutch fish farmers (NEVEVI) and the organisation of professional fishermen (netVISwerk). The foundations purpose is to achieve the recovery of the European eel. It undertakes activities that contribute to a sustainable recovery of the eel stocks in the Dutch and European inland waterways. In addition, DUPAN is working on sustainable solutions for the catch and farming of eel, for environmental and animal-friendly processing, and is stimulating scientific research for eels. By doing so the DUPAN Foundation strives towards a sustainable conservation of Dutch eel and the eel sector. The Eel Stewardship Fund The DUPAN foundation is founder and trust holder of the Eel Stewardship Fund. This Fund contributes to the DUPAN activities. The members of DUPAN generate the money in the Fund through a commission on eel sales. Besides that food producers, grants and gifts raise the fund. Thanks to the Eel Stewa (...)