Goliath Grouper Speared off Pompano

[tekkydiver]

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article308327135.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawK2lYdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZMDIxZ285NFJWUnZ3TTFQAR6UlGPhw9TNk6YZ5SeVg3Drms0ssb2sPeho-fc5sPo9SuZrVF5miYezGC4nrg_aem_bC0XuGom-oDmWup6tIzXYQ

 

[Jonah Kowall]

I'm sure this ******* was just shooting lionfish with a speargun that can take down a 100lb goliath grouper. What an ass.

 

[Allen-1]

“I’m an Earth-friendly hippy. I do music for a living, I don’t even hurt ants,” he said, adding he was surprised he was cuffed and booked into jail for about 12 hours before posting a $500 bond. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know,” Nealon said. “I understand now, but what’s with the hostility?”

"I don't even hurt ants", yet he's spearfishing. *******.
Actions have consequences.

 

[rmorgan]

They are fast, hostile animals to be feared and killed whenever possible," says my partner, seen here on high alert:

 

[Johnoly]

Actions have consequences.

Goliaths are still classified as an endangered species (even though there's a restricted harvest).
If Mr. Hippy also didn't have a valid saltwater fishing license, then the court has wide choices in determining a penalty. It's probably going to be a felony upgrade after the states attorney gets all the documents. And that's probably the least of his problems since at the FWC goliath meetings 2 yrs ago, some of those activists were loud, vocal & angry and now are looking to attend his concerts.

 

[aue-mike]

Goliaths are still classified as an endangered species (even though there's a restricted harvest).
If Mr. Hippy also didn't have a valid saltwater fishing license, then the court has wide choices in determining a penalty. It's probably going to be a felony upgrade after the states attorney gets all the documents. And that's probably the least of his problems since at the FWC goliath meetings 2 yrs ago, some of those activists were loud, vocal & angry and now are looking to attend his concerts.

Incorrect. The species is not classified as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act here in the US. The IUCN has a different classification and currently lists it as "vulnerable", but it has no regulatory authority here in the US.

 

[Allen-1]

They are fast, hostile animals to be feared and killed whenever possible," says my partner, seen here on high alert:

This is pic I took in Roatan, I think these are grouper - whatever they are, they're just minding their own business as we visit their home.

 

[rmorgan]

This is pic I took in Roatan, I think these are grouper - whatever they are, they're just minding their own business as we visit their home.

Obvious that I was kidding, or maybe not? The goliaths are very peaceful and, now that they associate humans with food, friendly. The picture is from Cuba.

 

[Allen-1]

Obvious that I was kidding, or maybe not? The goliaths are very peaceful and, now that they associate humans with food, friendly. The picture is from Cuba.

Yes, it was obvious that you were kidding. Cute picture.

 

[rmorgan]

I take nothing for granted on SB