The life-cycle of elvers is still not properly understood with gluts and shortages alternating in a not fully understood pattern.
Le cycle de vie des civelles n’est pas encore bien connu ; les périodes de surabondance alternent avec des périodes de pénurie sans que l’on sache très bien pourquoi.
When there are shortages prices rise, while during gluts they fall.
Quand il n’y en a pas assez les prix montent, et ils baissent quand il y en a trop.
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