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Smalltooth sawfish are protected under the Endangered Species Act. More specifically, it is now illegal to catch or otherwise harm a sawfish. As a result, Fishermen who may accidentally catch sawfish while fishing for other species are being educated on how to safely release the sawfish without harming it or getting hurt themselves. Florida, Louisiana and Texas have all enacted laws that prohibit "taking" sawfish. And Florida currently even has a ban on gill nets in state waters. The smalltooth sawfish is listed on the IUCN's red list as critically endangered and on the verge of extinction.
"Endangered Fishes and Marine Animals: Smalltooth Sawfish | MyHydros.org | All About Water." All About Water: What Is Water | Water Quality | Water Pollution. All About Water, 2011. Web. 19 Dec. 2011.
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Is the sawfish endangered?
Yes they are becasue they used to be popular in the Atlantic ocean but now alot of people unted them so there is not many left. So now the Sawfish is now under protection and is illegal to kill or hunt.
Why are sawfish protected?
Sawfish are Critically Endangered according to the IUCN. Sawfish are illegally hunted for their rostrum, liver oil, and fins. Additionally, they are accidentally fished up in nets. Besides sawfish, many other species are being threatened due to fishing nets. That is why it is best to by line-caught fish.
Why are they called endangered bird?
Endangered means not many left of the species.
How many endangered horses left in the world?
Horses are not an endangered species, there are many thousands of horses in the world.
How many wolverines are left?
how many wolverines are left? Why is wolverine considered to be an endangered species?
How many endangered tigers are left?
about 3500 tigers left on earth
How many sloths are left in the would?
they are endangered so not many
Are golden bobcats endangered?
Well no they are but many people are protecting them so they do not get endangered so there are many left for now.
How many teeth are inside a sawfish mouth?
17000
How many endangered dolphins left in the world?
170,000,000
How many razorbacks exist?
1,000 left. They are endangered
How many minks are left?
Thousands. Minks are not endangered.
