Man catches rare and endangered Sawfish on Sanibel Island

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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Sawfish pulled from the ocean. Credit: Kevin Butcher

A man unexpectedly caught an endangered sawfish while fishing over the weekend. The animal was returned to the Gulf.

Smalltooth Sawfish are endangered, and The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision encourages people to report any sightings of them.

Sawfish pulled from the ocean. Credit: Kevin Butcher

You can report sightings here!

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