Mysterious affliction causing endangered sawfish to spin and die resurfaces in Florida
A mysterious affliction that causes prehistoric, endangered smalltooth sawfish to spin erratically in Florida waters and ...
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Rare sawfish turning up dead — again — in South Florida waters
This winter's deaths come nearly six months after a mysteriously ailment linked to toxic algae killed more than 50 endangered ...
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FWC rescues 14-foot endangered sawfish in Palm Beach County
MANALAPAN, Fla. (CBS12) — On Thursday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers rescued an endangered sawfish tangled in a net in Manalapan. When FWC officers arrived to ...
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SAVING THE SMALLTOOTH SAWFISH
Unmistakably unique, smalltooth sawfish resemble sharks in appearance but are actually large, bottom-dwelling rays. Their name makes reference to their long, saw-like bill, chock full of razor-sharp ...
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Can fish reproduce by themselves? Scientists document virgin births of endangered sawfish species
Scientists documented a series of “virgin births”, reproduction without mating, in a critically endangered sawfish species pushed to the brink of extinction by over-fishing and habitat ...
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SPINNING FISH CASES DECLINE, BUT RESEARCH INTENSIFIES
After a year in which “spinning” fish in the Florida Keys earned national headlines, there is some promising news: Reports of spinning fish are down this winter compared to last year. However, the ...
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NATURAL HISTORY
DESCRIPTION: Smalltooth sawfish have a distinct, saw-like snout called a rostrum, which is edged with pairs of teeth and is used to detect movement and even heartbeats of hidden prey, as well as for ...
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Endangered sawfish are turning up dead again in South Florida waters
This winter's deaths come nearly six months after a mysteriously ailment linked to toxic algae killed more than 50 endangered ...
Sawfish inspire drive to preserve marine life
An aquarium has said it is expanding its work to protect marine life around the world, with a new partnership with a wildlife biobank. The Deep, in Hull, said the collaboration with Nature's SAFE ...