The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider on Wednesday a staff proposal to allow 100 goliaths to be caught and kept annually during a four-year period. “Goliath is a recovering stock, becoming more abundant in parts of Florida, especially on artificial reefs,” the commission staff wrote in its recommendation. Koenig and Coleman are both retired marine biologists with Florida State University. A limited harvest “would provide a unique recreational fishing opportunity in Florida,” the wildlife commission staff wrote. Harvest opponents say instead of catching goliaths, Florida should use the fish to lure scuba divers to the state.

Source: ABC News May 09, 2021 12:48 UTC