Scientists may have discovered what has caused hundreds of fish off the coast of the Florida Keys to spin in circles until they die. Reports of the bizarre behavior first surfaced in October 2023, leading to nearly 500 reports of dead fish washing ashore as of May 8. Researchers at Florida Gulf Coast University recently […]
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Distressed sawfish rescued in Florida Keys dies after aquarium treatment
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – An endangered sawfish rescued last month in the Florida Keys after it was spotted acting erratically and swimming in circles has died as wildlife officials continue to search for what is causing fish to become distressed. The Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota said in a statement that the 11-foot […]
Sawfish rescued in Florida as biologists try to determine why the ancient fish are dying
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A large sawfish that showed signs of distress was rescued by wildlife officials in the Florida Keys, where more than three dozen of the ancient and endangered fish have died for unexplained reasons in recent months. The 11-foot (3.3-meter) smalltooth sawfish was seen swimming in circles near Cudjoe Key and […]
NOAA Launches Emergency Rescue of Critically Endangered Sawfish in Florida Keys
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is launching an emergency response in Lower Florida Keys waters after reports emerged of smalltooth sawfish displaying abnormal behaviors such as spinning and whirling. In addition to the abnormal behavior reported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), as of March 24 there were more than […]