Warsaw Grouper

Baron Kalmeyer intercepted this 388 pound warsaw grouper while sampling recreational catch at a charter fishing site in Destin, Florida. Otoliths from the fish were read at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the age was estimated between 18 and 20 years old.

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FWC Facts:
Red tides are not always red. They can appear greenish, brownish or even purple in color. The water can even remain its normal color during a bloom.

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