Government responds after woman catches huge fish in Sydney’s Centennial Park

Key points

• Greater Sydney Parklands has responded after a video of a woman carrying a large carp away from a pond at Centennial Park went viral. The clip, filmed by a bystander, has drawn mixed reactions, with some viewers criticising the fishing and others praising the removal of an invasive species.
• A spokesperson said fishing is not permitted in the parklands to protect water quality, wildlife and visitor safety, and that rangers patrol the ponds.
• The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development says captured carp should be killed humanely and used where possible, rather than returned to the water.