Slime Eel Wrangler: The Grossest Job on Earth?How a repulsive sea creature could create super-materials.

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This is the story of hagfish fishermen, who wrestle with buckets of slime-producing creatures for a living. These 'slime eels' are a delicacy in South Korea, but their real value might be in their unique defensive ooze. Scientists are studying this gooey, fibrous substance to create advanced biomaterials. The gross slime from this niche fishery might just be the future of everything from sustainable plastics to ultra-strong, lightweight fabrics.