New protections for the eastern blue groper after beloved fish brutally killed in Sydney

New protections for the eastern blue groper after beloved fish brutally killed in Sydney

Source: 9news

2/20/2024

New protections will come into effect for an iconic species of fish after a beloved Cronulla local, Gus the Groper, was allegedly speared to death in Sydney's south in December.
The eastern blue groper, the NSW marine emblem, will become more protected than ever before, with it soon to be illegal to catch the fish on a line anywhere in the state.

Offenders will be hit with a maximum fine of $22,000 and/or six months in jail if they are found to have broken the law.

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