Smalltooth sawfish, the shark-looking ray with a serrated rostrum, once ranged from Texas to North Carolina. But, these days, the only place you’ll likely find one is Florida, and even here, count ...

March 29 (UPI) --Scientists in the Florida Keys are scrambling to find out the cause of dozens of fish species spinning in the water and dying. Hundreds of fish, including the endangered smalltooth ...

In the beginning, only one thing was clear about an ecological mystery that began to emerge a year ago in portions of the lower Florida Keys – and that was how disturbing it was. Alarm escalated as ...

SUGARLOAF KEY, Fla. – Fishing guides in the Florida Keys began reporting unusual sightings to Ross Boucek in the fall. Small bait fish, especially at night, would start spinning in tight circles in ...

Sheila Bockoven paddle boarded through the mangrove canals near her Big Pine Key home on Tuesday. Instead of the relaxing sights and sounds of nature she expected, Bockoven was greeted with a horrific ...

Another sawfish was found dead in the lower Florida Keys Friday, heightening concerns around an ongoing outbreak of sick and dying fish in the area. Florida wildlife officials are working with ...

Large mutton snapper inhabit deeper 80- to 100-foot patch reefs out of Big Pine Key this time of year. Here's how to catch them dropping live baits on the drift. The post Target Monster Mutton Snapper ...

What Long Island angler hasn’t thought about fishing in the Florida Keys at least once — especially during the winter, when the weather at home can be dreary. With an incredible variety of game fish ...

Smalltooth sawfish are an endangered species that once lived from Texas to North Carolina. They are almost exclusively found in Florida. Since Jan. 30, 2024, 17 have been found dead in the Florida ...