Back in 2021, the FWC decided to conduct its own study on how the latest regulations for recreational blue crabbers would economically affect the commercial fishery, but the findings have not yet been released.
It's been illegal to take a Goliath for the past 30 years, but the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accepting applications from anglers who want to recreationally harvest these bruisers during the upcoming 2023 season. There's a slot limit, and some areas are out of bounds.