Goliath grouper, formerly known as jewfish, is a polarizing species in Florida.
Once a staple of the commercial fishing and diving industries, the giant reef fish were nearly wiped out by spearfishers and hook-and-liners in the late 1980s. In 1990, the federal government put goliath grouper on the prohibited list, and in recent years, populations on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of Florida have bounced back.
- Miami Herald (link here)
Err on the side of what is best for the fish.
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