The Florida wildlife commission lifted a 32-year ban on killing goliath grouper Thursday, in a decision that received strong support from the fishing community and intense opposition from environme… ...

These giant fish can reach 800 pounds and 8 feet long. Now a Goliath grouper fishing lottery will be offered. Bill Kearney, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Updated Wed, October 4, 2023 at 2:06 PM UTC 2 ...

Goliath grouper fishing may be allowed in Florida again after 30-year ban But the enormous, once-endangered fish’s population is still too low to justify fishing, scientists argue.

Deep sea kayak fishing gets wild when giant grouper starts biting. Watch the full journey from insane battles to a delicious ...

Goliath grouper migrate to spawn off Florida's east coast, including 11 sites off Martin and Palm Beach counties. FWC may protect them from fishing.

Goliath grouper have been protected since 1990, but the FWC issued 200 harvest permits out of 1,745 who applied, including 19 from out-of-state.

Up to 200 goliath grouper can be taken per year, after a vote by the Florida wildlife commission, in a decision that came with a long list of restrictions that reflected the giant fish’s ...

Three decades after the state banned the harvesting of goliath grouper, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved plans Wednesday that would allow about 200 of the fish to be ...

The goliath grouper, a fish known to be inquisitive and fearless, also proved to be aggressive as Arif Sabir discovered while diving in a group that included his wife.

Jonathan Earhart is among the first fishermen to legally catch and cook the Goliath grouper since the fishing was protected in 1990.

Goliath grouper migrate to spawn off Florida's east coast, including 11 sites off Martin and Palm Beach counties. FWC may protect them from fishing.