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Spinning, whirling fish in south Florida prompt emergency response | Fish
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is launching an emergency response effort in South Florida due to reports of abnormal behaviors, fish deaths, and more than 28 smalltooth sawfish deaths. The cause of these abnormalities is unknown, with necropsy results showing no signs of communicable pathogens or bacterial infections. The smalltooth sawfish population has declined due to habitat loss and accidental capture in fisheries, leading to federal protection as an endangered species. The NOAA plans to rescue and rehabilitate smalltooth sawfish with the goal of releasing them back into the wild.
– NOAA launching emergency response in South Florida
– Reports of abnormal behaviors and fish deaths, including 28 smalltooth sawfish deaths
– Cause of abnormalities unknown, necropsy results negative for pathogens or infections
– Smalltooth sawfish population declining due to habitat loss and accidental capture
– NOAA plans to rescue and rehabilitate smalltooth sawfish for release back into the wild.
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