Eirian the Eel
Artwork telling the story of the journey that an eel takes from the Sargasso Sea, hitching a ride on the gulf stream all the way to Wales' rivers and then up to 20 years later back to the Sargasso Sea via the Mid Atlantic Ridge which was used in the children's book Eirian the Eel.
The European Eel, Anguilla anguilla, has lost 95% of it's worldwide population in the last 30-40 years. Climate change, wildlife crime, unnatural barriers, plastics, pollution, even cannabis taken at festivals all affect eels.
This is a fish that has a huge history entwined with our species, but in our generation has virtually become extinct in our memories. Generational amnesia is a real environmental threat to species, biodiversity and the planet's wellbeing, and Eirian the Eel attempts to re-ignite our close relationship with this mystical and enigmatic species by introducing the story of an eel to our children.
More information on the touring exhibition Echoes of Eels which incorporates Eirian the Eel can be found on https://echoesofeels.co.uk
