In the mystery of Floridas bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged

In the mystery of Floridas bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged

By Evan Bush

Source: msn

5/12/2024

$Evan Bush$
Credit: NBC News

A mysterious ailment causing fish in the Florida Keys to spin in circles has touched off a frantic race to find the cause and save an endangered species before it’s too late.

Eight months into scientists’ hunt, some think a primary suspect has emerged: Toxins from algae colonizing the seafloor may be causing neurological issues for some fish species.

Fishermen noticed the bizarre behavior in October, according to Ross Boucek, a fisheries ecologist with the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, a nonprofit conservation and fishing group.

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