How to Use goliath grouper in a Sentence

goliath grouper

noun
  • Large goliath groupers should be left in the water during release.
    — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 18 July 2018
  • Not all hold such a reverential view of the goliath grouper, which can reach 800 pounds.
    — National Geographic, 25 Nov. 2016
  • The bridge is a kind of artificial reef, luring in other large fish, such as tarpon and goliath grouper.
    — Jeanne Jakle, ExpressNews.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • About 20 years ago, a committee of fish experts renamed the jewfish to the goliath grouper.
    — Fox News, 9 July 2021
  • This summer’s red tide has already caused the deaths of hundreds of sea turtles, as well as large fish like goliath grouper and even manatees.
    — James Rogers, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2018
  • Although goliath grouper can reach more than 600 pounds, the proposal would prohibit the catch of the largest fish.
    — David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Oct. 2021
  • About 20 years ago, a committee of fish experts renamed the jewfish into the goliath grouper.
    — Seth Borenstein, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
  • Among trophy fish caught in the Florida Keys, the goliath grouper has long held special distinction.
    — National Geographic, 25 Nov. 2016
  • The bounceback of goliath groupers in the state has pitted dive tour operators against fishers wanting to market more of their catch for consumption.
    — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The work will begin with captive fish before moving on to goliath grouper in natural habitats to see if any behaviors only occur in the wild.
    — Allie Wilkinson, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2019
  • But many fishermen consider the goliath grouper a nuisance, an all-too-common fish with the irritating habit of snatching the catch off their lines.
    — David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Apr. 2021
  • Lots of sea life like goliath groupers, sea turtles, sharks, and large schools of deep-sea fish can be found in and around the structures, as can microorganisms like corals, sea stars, and invertebrates.
    — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
  • The first legal killing of goliath grouper in Florida in more than 30 years was approved Wednesday by the state wildlife commission.
    — David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Oct. 2021
  • The vast majority of speakers wanted the commission to maintain the goliath grouper’s protection.
    — David Fleshler, Sun-Sentinel.com, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The algae turns the water toxic for marine life, and in recent weeks beachgoers have been horrified to find turtles, large fish like goliath grouper and even manatees wash up dead.
    — Tamara Lush, The Seattle Times, 14 Aug. 2018
  • Once called the jewfish, a name considered a bit insensitive for modern times, the goliath grouper suffered severe declines through the 20th century.
    — David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Apr. 2021
  • According to Daiwa’s Chris Martin, the reels were designed to battle tough fish such as marlin, tarpon, goliath grouper and yellowfin tuna.
    — Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
  • McCallister said goliath grouper, a massive fish that can weigh up to 800 pounds, is another species that can target an angler’s catch underwater.
    — Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The charter boat Two Conchs out of Marathon reported his clients have been bending their fishing rods with catch and release African pompano, big goliath groupers and a few nice cobias.
    — Alan Sherman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Now, however, while the population is still in recovery, REEF volunteers are almost guaranteed a goliath grouper sighting in certain locations.
    — Allie Wilkinson, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2014
  • 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 environmentalists.
    — David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Mar. 2022

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