{Scientist Hopeful for Eels – Earth and Leaf editorial} {extract below} Scientist hopeful for eels future as Ely celebrates As Ely in Cambridgeshire celebrates its annual Eel Festival this weekend, what is the future of the now critically endangered fish that provided the city with its name? Eels are not found in Cambridgeshire’s River Great Ouse in anything like the numbers they once were. Historically, the fish was a staple of the local diet, as well as providing a valuable source of income for the fishing industry. That was in a large part due to the popularity of jellied eels as a dish, with clients regularly travelling to Ely from…