FWC Marine Fisheries Workshops

Goliath Grouper Workshops

NOTE: The goliath grouper survey closed Dec. 1, 2017.

Goliath update: Due to the impacts of Hurricane Irma and the cancellation of the September Commission meeting, goliath grouper is currently anticipated to be discussed at the April 25 and 26, 2018, meeting in Fort Lauderdale.

The FWC needs your input on goliath grouper management, including the possibility of a limited harvest in state waters. Input gathered at in-person and online workshops will be presented to the Commission sometime in early 2018.

View a video of the workshop below.

Open-ended comments may be submitted online at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments.

In-person workshops were held the following dates and locations:

July 31: Lake Worth
Aug. 1: Key West
Aug. 2: Marathon
Aug. 3: Key Largo
Aug. 8: Crystal River
Aug. 9: Carrabelle
Aug 16: Pensacola
Aug. 17: Panama City
Oct. 9: Jacksonville
Oct. 10: Titusville
Oct. 11: Stuart
Oct. 12: Davie
Oct. 16: Pinellas Park
Oct. 17: Port Charlotte
Oct. 18: Naples
Oct. 25: Tallahassee

Workshop Presentation Video

View video below or view directly on YouTube

This video is 24 minutes long and is courtesy of The Florida Channel .

Video - Goliath Grouper Workshop

You may also view this workshop in its entirety, including the question and answer session, by visiting TheFloridaChannel.org .

View a PDF Workshop presentation