Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What's over 8 feet long and can hit 800 pounds? Did we mention you can grab your fishing pole to catch one? There is a size ...

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 ...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- A fish with a big name appears to be making a comeback in Florida's waters. Goliath grouper can weigh up to 800 pounds, and the "gee whiz" factor is huge. The giants were ...

Florida fish and wildlife officials Wednesday proposed new regulations to ban all fishing within 1,000 feet of three known goliath grouper spawning sites in South Florida. The rules ban fishing from ...

Shhhhhhhh. Listen to that. It’s the sound of hundreds of feisty, cow-size fish making sweet, sweet love. Early October is the height of spawning season for goliath grouper, which means the rare ...

The Florida wildlife commission lifted a 32-year ban on killing goliath grouper Thursday, in a decision that received strong support from the fishing community and intense opposition from ...

During its two-day meeting in Tampa this week, the seven-member, governor-appointed Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote March 3 on a final version of fishing regulations for ...

Swimming in the ocean is an incredible experience, with astonishing surprises for even the most seasoned divers. Take the goliath grouper, for example — these enormous fish are both awe-inspiring and ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story contained inaccurate information. It has since been corrected. Florida fish and wildlife officials Wednesday proposed new regulations to ban all fishing ...