Patrik Svensson, who wrote the book Ålevangeliet, visited the SVT studio on Thursday evening. He is worried that there is still so much eel in Blekinge and Skåne, despite all the information about the extinction threat.

- I probably think there are some people who don't believe in it, he says.

Do not want to eat eel

The eel is listed with the most serious category of threats, but fish is still part of a cultural heritage, something Patrik Svensson understands. But he himself does not eat eel.

- It is for principle reasons. It is then listed as acutely threatened and then you should simply leave, says the author.

Hear more of his thoughts in the clip