"Emergency Response: Unexplained Fish Deaths Baffle Scientists in South Florida"
Smalltooth sawfish in South Florida are exhibiting abnormal "spinning and whirling" behavior before mysteriously dying, leaving researchers puzzled. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the phenomenon, ruling out communicable pathogens and water oxygen levels as potential causes. Collaborating with other organizations and universities, including the University of Alabama, researchers are collecting and analyzing water and tissue samples, as well as conducting necropsies on the fish. The public is urged to report any sightings or information related to the sawfish behavior or mortalities to aid in the investigation.