Sawfish Disappearance: Where Are They? | Mirage News
Top Stories Tamfitronics Sharks And Rays AustraliaAustralia is home to some of the last significant populations of sawfish on the planet. We need your help to find out how many are left. In December 2023, the world's five sawfish species were reassessed as 'critically endangered' on the IUCN Red List.Four of the five species – Freshwater sawfish, Narrow sawfish, Dwarf sawfish and Green sawfish – are found in north Australian waters, but 'proof of life' is limited to isolated pockets in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.During National Sawfish Sighting Week 2024 (26 October – 2 November), citizen scientists are needed to help spot these rare and endangered creatures or, just as importantly, report back if they are nowhere to be seen. Registration closes Friday 25 October: https://www.sharksandraysaustralia.com/sawfish-week-registration/ Forty years ago, sawfish were regularly...