Fish are spinning, thrashing themselves to death in Florida — and nobody knows why
Fish and Wildlife officials in the Florida Keys have recorded hundreds of incidents where fish literally spin to death. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has found no signs of a contagious disease. There are no red tide toxins, and there are no problems with oxygen, salinity, pH, or water temperature. The National Oceanic and […]
Endangered sawfish ‘whirling and spinning’ to death in Florida, baffling experts
Endangered fish are “spinning” and dying en masse on a South Florida coast, baffling experts. Dozens of black-tailed sawfish were found dead in the Lower Florida Keys, prompting baffled scientists to launch an “emergency response” to resolve the unusual behavior. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday that the investigation effort was unprecedented. Rice […]