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CORRECTION: FWC suspended discussions on goliath grouper spawning aggregation site protections 
At its May meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) suspended proposed
rulemaking discussions on goliath grouper spawning aggregation site protections with no plans to resume.
In the areas that were under discussion, fishing regulations will remain status quo. Goliath grouper are
catch-and-release only. Harvest of goliath grouper from these sites is prohibited.

For the full May 10-11 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and
select “Commission Meetings.” Those who cannot attend can follow coverage at Twitter.com/MyFWC
(@MyFWC) and sign up for news updates at MyFWC.com. Check the Florida Channel for possible live
video coverage at TheFloridaChannel.org.

For current recreational goliath grouper regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Goliath.

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