Anglers....If you catch one, DO NOT LIFT SAWFISH OUT OF THE WATER, This Disaster On Twitter Is Why You Shouldn't Harass Endangered Animals from the DODO, "it is illegal to "harm, possess, harass, or handle them in any way." Any sawfish caught must be kept in the water "at all times" — meaning that pulling one onto the beach for a photo opportunity is in violation of the Endangered Species Act. " Sonja's ESA Smalltooth Sawfish factsheet (Shark Advocates International)