Scientists race to find answers about deaths and illnesses affecting Florida fish

Scientists are racing to figure out what's causing strange behavior and even deaths among fish, including the endangered sawfish. The phenomenon started in the Florida Keys, but has been seen as far north as Tampa.

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[TA-krdi]

This is the Canary in the coal mine happening before our eyes.

[reaperdragon]

Im sure it has nothing to do with the water being the temp of a hot tub. But you know, greed is more important in this country

[TesserId]

PSA: Don't dump your unused medications down the drain.

[gamingtonight]

As the water gets hotter the seas get more acidic. That's the problem.

[rickb]

What’s there to wonder about? The water off the Keys has been hotter than anytime in recorded history, just like the rest of the ocean.

[justmejenny]

Reminds me of when my dog had a stroke. She was going in circles. Broke my heart. This is so hard to watch all these creatures suffering. I hope they are able to determine what's happening soon.

[michaelpabon]

Most people (these days) won’t listen until it affects them directly

[Pcarnevaaa]

It’s a combination of heat and pollution

[randquadrozzi]

Florida has a lot of issues with the environment.Red tide killed 440 tons of fish just on Sanibel island a few years ago and they were swimming in circles then to.the amount of pesticides and fertilizers that makes it into the ocean is horrible

[russshaber]

I fear for scientists in Florida. They could be jailed for telling people the truth.

[lutesjay]

It's not a mystery. FFS. Ignoring pollution and climate change only makes things worse.

[johngranato]

Rising water temps promote the growth of certain toxin-producing organisms. Add to this the effects of the warmer water itself, chemical pollution, noise pollution, and biological amplification of toxins in the food chain.

[dragonluvver]

It's really heartbreaking watching these fish spin uncontrollably

[kenhua]

You SHOULD be worry when our sea creatures starts dying

[cjdodgeprimecrime]

The water is too hot for them to survive! I hate watching this. So sad!😢

[MyCentsYall]

Maybe you should ask the NAVY or boater dumping off old batteries by dropping them in the water. Get rid of your battery by throwing it over board. OR talk to boater dropping raw sewage tanks in the water. You also have to deal with sonar users. IT GETS WORSE then you got to deal with climate change. We are bad caretakers of the planet we waste and destroy with no regard.

[shutinalley]

It's called fertilizer run off. Our farming system sucks.

[rodrigowettstein]

This reminds me about problems with minerals or intoxication and the natatory blader that is affected.

[MagusMik]

The oceans are boiling and the pH is changing

[bornjusticerule]

Maybe it's all the effing oil that was LITERALLY pumped into the gulf when that oil rig blew up a few years ago