Arif Sabir was attempting to take an amberjack off his spear and put it into his stringer when a goliath grouper happened onto the scene with other plans. Goliath grouper eyes a free meal that was ...

The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight of divers in Florida, though scientists warn their numbers are down since the US state ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Liz writes about the ocean and its protection. The Caribbean’s Cayman Islands are known for their stunning coral reef ecosystems.

Many Florida anglers know the Goliath grouper as the creature that rises from the depths and steals their catch off their line. But few know what it’s like to reel in this highly protected fish, let ...

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.

Image caption: Nassau grouper spawning aggregation off Little Cayman, Cayman Islands. Each winter off the western tip of the Caribbean island of Little Cayman, thousands of endangered Nassau grouper ...

The Nassau grouper, a commercially valuable reef fish found in the Caribbean, is now listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. Nassau groupers migrate yearly to breed at massive gatherings known as ...

There are few things (OK, maaaaaybe smoked fish dip) more Floridian than a good grouper sandwich. Alas, we can’t get Atlantic or Gulf Coast views here in the City Beautiful, but there are more than a ...