Endangered smalltooth sawfish in Florida are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers, puzzling scientists. Federal wildlife officials are launching an unprecedented rescue effort to save the sick sawfish. NOAA has declared an 'Emergency Response' due to the abnormal fish behavior affecting roughly 40 species, with reports of fish deaths. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the cause of the sawfish deaths, as hundreds of fish are washing up dead in the Florida Keys.
Scientists are puzzled over what's causing hundreds of fish to wash up dead in South Florida. The fish are "spinning and whirling" onto shore in the Florida Keys, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Read more: https://t.co/nAEBU5SM7v https://t.co/4BahgiWnTC
Endangered smalltooth sawfish are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters: https://t.co/EAyi9NQ0Pk https://t.co/o5qS4nQl9H
"Sawfish in Florida are 'spinning, whirling' before they die. Researchers look for answers." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/8fNt1rjGWi
Sawfish in Florida are 'spinning, whirling' before they die. Researchers look for answers. https://t.co/aH9kSjIaDQ
NOAA says the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has received reports of “abnormal fish behavior, including spinning and whirling” affecting roughly 40 species of fish, and that there had also been reports of fish deaths. https://t.co/rLFCL7fAzz
Endangered sawfish ‘whirling and spinning’ to death in Florida, baffling experts https://t.co/S2Z38UTr87 https://t.co/vkk3ejuoGE
Hundreds of fish are "spinning and whirling" onto shore and washing up dead in the Florida Keys, and scientists are puzzled over what could be causing it. https://t.co/Zdh632Hp04
Endangered Florida sawfish are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying unusually https://t.co/wFHBgjU1fr
Federal wildlife officials will try to rescue sick sawfish dying in #Florida Keys https://t.co/0WlnadCIkK via @Miamicurt
NOAA Announces "Emergency Response" In Florida For Erratic Spinning Behavior Of Dying Sawfish https://t.co/7hOnbWYEhj
Federal wildlife officials will try to rescue sick sawfish dying in Florida Keys https://t.co/2WkyxLkvd6
Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. https://t.co/MtT12ypz8u
As rare sawfish mysteriously die in Keys, unprecedented rescue begins https://t.co/XnpoHHaSvT https://t.co/MXYjGi2jQL
Dozens of endangered sawfish are dying off Florida's shores. What's causing it? https://t.co/JiXg4s8A6k
Florida Keys fish kill: 28 endangered sawfish dead. Scientists perplexed by the cause https://t.co/Oj5RK4Rwhn