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Florida lifted its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers with state officials enacting a highly restricted catch of 200 annually, adding that the fish's numbers have rebounded since they were driven to near-extinction.

Florida has lifted a three-decade ban on catching goliath groupers. Here's what to know, including fees, goliath grouper season dates, and more.

Up to 200 goliath grouper can be taken per year, after a vote by the Florida wildlife commission, in a decision that came with a long list of restrictions that reflected the giant fish’s popularity and its vulnerability to overfishing.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida lifted its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers Thursday with state officials enacting a highly restricted catch of 200 annually, saying the coastal fish's numbers have rebounded sufficiently since they were driven to near-extinction.