Blue groper spearfishing sparks investigation in Sydney’s south

Police investigating beloved blue groper's alleged death by spearfisher

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".Police responded to calls from concerned members of the public at Oak Park, south of Cronulla at about 5pm on Saturday.It is understood that the well known local fish had been killed, breaking state fishing regulations and the hearts of the local diving community."Gus" the groper was reportedly speared by the…

Alleged spearing of beloved blue groper in Sydney sparks outrage

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

Blue groper spearfishing sparks investigation in Sydney’s south

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