And they complain that the big fish interfere with business. “We have goliaths taking legal grouper and snapper right off our lines, over and over,” says commercial fisherman and guide Jim Thomas.

The recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters will run Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, according to the FWC.

The animal’s identify was a source of confusion for 150 years. Now, scientists think they’ve settled the debate.

Nassau groupers reproduce only in big groups called spawning aggregations ... “Protecting habitat for the Nassau grouper will be key to ensuring this fish's survival and true recovery in the future." ...