Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
By Tonya Wiley, Havenworth Coastal Conservation Not only is it the most distinctive feature of a sawfish, but the rostrum (saw) also contains vital information. Sawfish around the world are …
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By Tonya Wiley Sawfish are unique and intriguing animals. The population of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in the United States was once found in coastal waters from Texas to North …
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By Tonya Wiley The population of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in the United States experienced a dramatic decline during the 20th century due to overfishing and habitat loss. Given the …
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By Tonya Wiley The world’s sawfishes are rightfully once again in the global conservation spotlight as a new analysis published in the journal Current Biology highlights the mounting threats facing …
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By Tonya Wiley Hey Florida, I’m working with the Sawfish Conservation Society, the Center for Biological Diversity, and artist Roger Peet to get us a sawfish mural (or two or …
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The sawfishes are some of the most imperilled elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates), with all five species assessed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature …
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