Breakthrough in Florida: Toxin Cocktail Behind Mysterious Deaths of Endangered Sawfish
TAMPA, Fla. — A perplexing series of deaths among the endangered sawfish population in the Florida Keys has been traced back to a lethal mix of toxins, prominently attributed to an unprecedented algal bloom, experts suggest. The affected sawfish, easily recognizable by their long, toothed rostra that resemble a traditional saw, were observed exhibiting unusual behaviors such as spinning uncontrollably before succumbing to death. Recent investigations spearheaded by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission …