A 13-foot sawfish, a relative of the ray with a chainsaw-like nose, was spotted in Cedar Key, Florida, marking the first sawfish to be tagged in the area in over 30 years. The sighting suggests a possible recovery of the species, which almost went extinct in the US. Sawfish nurseries tend to be found near mangrove trees, and the fact that sawfish are returning to their old haunts indicates a slow, steady recovery. The population is believed to be recovering due to measures such as increased protection for mangroves and a ban on gill nets.

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