# Northern Australia is a 'lifeboat' for critically endangered green sawfish

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T23:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-northern-australia-lifeboat-critically-endangered.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/northern-australia-is-a-lifeboat-for-critically-endangered-green-sawfi-e7aedd/

Green sawfish, distinguished by their long, sharklike bodies and tooth-lined "saw" on the front of their heads, are on the verge of extinction, largely due to overfishing and habitat loss.

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