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• Fish and wildlife officials in the Florida Keys have recorded hundreds of incidents of fish literally spinning themselves to death.

• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has found no signs of a communicable disease: No red tide toxins, and no issues with oxygen, salt levels, pH, or water temperatures, either.

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced what it calls an “emergency response” focused on the Florida Keys starting this week.

(NewsNation) — It’s usually easy for scientists to figure out what kills fish and other marine life around Florida and the Gulf Coast: development, pollution, human intrusion or a combination of all three. But there is a new mystery that’s killing fish, especially one of the most endangered species.

Fish and wildlife officials have recorded hundreds of incidents of fish literally spinning themselves to death. And for now, they have no idea why.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has found no signs of a communicable........

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