On 3 March 2022, at a public meeting in Tampa, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to institute a goliath grouper season. This will be the first time the giant fish will be allowed to be harvested in the United States since 1990.
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During the afternoon of Monday, May 12, 2021 the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will provide a review and discussion of goliath grouper, including biology, updates on ongoing research, and stakeholder opinions. The staff will seek Commission approval on regarding steps for goliath grouper management in state waters, including whether to prepare a draft rule for limited harvest.
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