Swimming in the ocean is an incredible experience, with astonishing surprises for even the most seasoned divers. Take the goliath grouper, for example — these enormous fish are both awe-inspiring and ...

FWC accepting applications now for 2026 goliath grouper harvest. The goliath grouper harvest period opens March 1 and runs through May 31, 2026. The 2026 goliath grouper harvest is limited to 200.

Goliath grouper, which can grow as large as 800 pounds and 8 feet long, have been protected in Florida waters since 1990. That’s about to change. Saturday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching, killing goliath grouper Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers, with wildlife officials saying the coastal ...

A fish that can grow to the size of a grizzly bear could soon be hunted in state waters across Florida. For the first time in 27 years, Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accepting applications for the 2026 season to catch goliath grouper in state waters. What you need to know about applying for the limited-entry ...

From growls to booms, whales, fish and crustaceans all produce sounds. Selecting the gregarious Goliath grouper, researchers deployed a novel automated detector and localization model to find ...