‘Shortcasts’ are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!

A shortcast with Jack Wootton, the founder of the Forgotten Fish Project, which to quote from their website “focuses on a forgotten species that once played an amazingly integral role in our freshwater ecosystems". That forgotten species - the European Eel - was once abundant but is now - amazingly - Critically Endangered, one step away from extinction...

• The Forgotten Fish Project website
• The War on Wildlife Project  European Eels - slipping towards extinction?
• European Eel IUCN Red List