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Illegal Spearfishing of Blue Groper Sparks Outrage in Sydney

Blue Groper - Cronulla - Illegal Fishing - Spearfishing - Sydney

Outrage in Sydney as a protected Blue Groper named Gus is illegally speared off Cronulla, leading to community uproar and legal consequences.

In a shocking incident off the coast of Cronulla in Sydney's south, a man spearfished and killed a protected Blue Groper, sparking outrage in the local community. The Blue Groper, designated as the official state fish of New South Wales since 1998 and endemic to Australia, is strictly protected by law from spearfishing. The fisherman triumphantly displayed the protected species, named Gus, which was allegedly killed in front of horrified beachgoers at Oak Park, a designated no-spearfishing zone in South Sydney. The Department of Primary Industries has launched an investigation into the illegal killing.

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Image courtesy of "The Sydney Morning Herald"

Blue groper spearfishing sparks investigation in Sydney's south (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The blue groper, the official state fish since 1998 and endemic to Australia, is protected by law from spearfishing.

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Locals fume over disgraceful fishing act (Herald Sun)

A local community is up in arms after a man illegally speared and killed an iconic blue groper off the coast of Cronulla in Sydney's south on Saturday.

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Cronulla blue grouper: Outrage as fisherman illegally spears ... (Daily Mail)

The fisherman on Saturday 'triumphantly' pulled the protected species from the Oak Park rock pool in Cronulla - a no-spearfishing zone in South Sydney .

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Aussie locals furious at fisherman's 'horrible' act in front of beachgoers (Yahoo News Australia)

A local community is 'devastated' after a beloved blue groper fish named Gus was allegedly killed in front of shocked beachgoers. · Spear fisherman 'shows off ...

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Alleged spearing of beloved blue groper in Sydney sparks outrage (The Guardian)

Department of primary industries investigating after protected fish species allegedly killed in Cronulla.

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Police investigating beloved blue groper's alleged death by ... (9News)

A spear fisherman has faced backlash over the death of a beloved blue groper that the diving community in Sydney's south had named "Gus".

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Image courtesy of "The Canberra Times"

Community shock and outrage over alleged spearing of blue groper (The Canberra Times)

A man allegedly speared New South Wales' official fish, the Blue Groper, sparking shock and anger in the community. Police respond and issue a penalty ...

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Legendary Blue Groper feared dead in spearing at Oak Park, Cronulla (St George and Sutherland Shire Leader)

Outrage as an endangered Blue Groper known as Gus is illegally speared and killed in Oak Park. Discover the legal consequences and community demands for ...

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Community shock and outrage over alleged spearing of blue groper (Northern Beaches Review)

A man allegedly speared New South Wales' official fish, the Blue Groper, sparking shock and anger in the community. Police respond and issue a penalty ...

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Locals fume over disgraceful fishing act (Gold Coast Bulletin)

A local community is up in arms after a man illegally speared and killed an iconic blue groper off the coast of Cronulla in Sydney's south on Saturday.

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Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Blue groper: man fined $500 for killing protected fish in Sydney (The Guardian)

Cronulla residents believe the fish may have been 'Gus', a 35- to 40-year-old blue groper known to swimmers and divers in the area.

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Man fined $500 for spearing blue groper known as Gus at Sydney ... (ABC News)

Locals were upset after they spotted a man in a wetsuit and snorkel, carrying a speargun and hauling the endangered fish across the rock platform at ...

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