A sawfish is receiving critical care at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium after staff from the lab and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued it in the Florida Keys. The smalltooth sawfish was spotted swimming in circles in Cudjoe Bay by a person who called the sawfish hotline to report it. A joint team of scientists and veterinary staff took samples, measurements and tagged the animal before loading it onto a vessel to transport it to a holding tank, according to a news release. The sawfish received respiratory assistance and was stabilized at the Mote's Lower Keys facility. After several days in critical condition, the fish was moved to another facility on Thursday for more rehabilitation treatment. Now, the animal will continue to be monitored 24 hours a day and treated before it is released. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/animals/sawfish-rescued-florida-keys/67-3c8c89f0-f171-4881-b9f1-2865b9e273c0 ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay