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 […]
Virginia euthanizes 40K trout after testing finds parasitic whirling disease
Virginia has euthanized 40,000 trout after recent testing detected whirlpool disease among fish of catchable size, officials announced. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) said the federal government has made the decision to euthanize 40,000 catchable trout at the Marion Fish Farm to prevent the spread of disease. “DWR’s strict fish health protocols include […]
