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Even as a young boy, U.S. Army CW5 Gerald Carroll knew something was different about the grave of his great-uncle, U.S. Army Pfc. Thomas Franklin “Frank” Brooks.
The past came alive at Edmonson County High School on Friday morning.
Maurita Miller will tell you you’d have to go “long and far” to find another place that loves their veterans as much as Edmonson County.
The goliath almost died off in the 1980s from overfishing and pollution and is not allowed to be caught in any other state or federal waters. The fish is a favorite of underwater photographers for its docile demeanor and mammoth size — adults typically weigh 400 pounds (180 kilograms) but can exceed 800 (360 kilograms). While the species' population is unknown, state officials believe it has grown enough to allow the limited catch. “Goliath is a recovering stock, becoming more abundant in parts of Florida, especially on artificial reefs,” the commission staff wrote in its recommendati...
Florida weighs limited harvest of once-endangered goliath grouper The goliath almost died off in the 1980s from overfishing and pollution and is not allowed to be caught in any state or federal waters. Â Â Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers, like this one swimming at Mote Aquarium in Sarasota. [ CONOR GOULDING | AP ] Updated 48 minutes ago FORT LAUDERDALE â Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath grouper. Wildlife officials say the coastal fishâs numbers have recovered sufficiently from near-extinctio...