HalcyonDaze
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The staff presentation for Wednesday's meeting has been posted: https://myfwc.com/media/26546/7b-presentation-goliathgrouper.pdf
Save the Goliath Grouper!
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johndiver999
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Conclusion: FWC RECOMMENDS a limited harvest of Goliath Grouper in Florida waters.
Question: Did FWC staff previously recommend a limited harvest (a few years ago)?
Question: Did FWC staff previously recommend a limited harvest (a few years ago)?
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Goliath grouper have been out of control for a while, and they need a harvest season.
Hopefully the FWC will pass something this time.
I have been working as a biologist in Florida for more than 20 years, and I serve on the board of environmental professional groups. I don't know any colleagues that don't agree with me.
Hopefully the FWC will pass something this time.
I have been working as a biologist in Florida for more than 20 years, and I serve on the board of environmental professional groups. I don't know any colleagues that don't agree with me.
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Too many of them to be maintain a sustainable equilibrium with the rest of the ecosystem.
johndiver999
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Yes, that looks like what they discussed years ago, but did the FWC generate a recommendation FOR harvest (in 2017), as they have now done?
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What part of the ecosystem is out of balance due to their numbers, their preferred diet?
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I only know what is contained in the current FWC presentation. It appears that the draft harvest scenario used in the 2017 workshops was not proposed for adoption in 2018. Currently, The FWC states there is an "access opportunity via limited harvest" and that they will draft a rule, if directed to do so. The draft rule would be addressed at a future meeting.
johndiver999
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I guess that makes sense, first determine IF Staff recommendation is going to be followed, and if so, then hammer out the details of the harvest.
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