Man Spears Protected Blue Groper at Terrigal Haven
Update: 2025-12-02
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Eastern Blue Groper Killed at Terrigal Haven: Local Investigation UnderwayA protected eastern blue groper was tragically speared at Terrigal Haven, sparking a local investigation. The species, near-threatened and protected from spearfishing in New South Wales for over fifty years, has conservationists concerned. A witness reported seeing a man dragging the fish, who later dumped it and left the scene. The incident has renewed calls for Terrigal Haven to be recognized as an aquatic reserve, with better signage proposed to prevent such incidents. The man involved was questioned by Fisheries officers, and his fishing gear was seized as part of the investigation.
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