Richmond River Chapter
Nestled within the sixth-largest catchment in New South Wales, the Richmond River Chapter has fertile soils and plenty of fish. The region has areas ranging from world-renowned rainforests to rich agricultural land and beautiful coastlines. Unfortunately, it has also been impacted by significant degradation with the Richmond River being one of the most polluted rivers on the eastern coast of Australia. Find out more about the Chapter and what they have been doing to help.
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Latest Projects Underway for the Richmond River Chapter
Richmond Rock Oysters
OzFish Richmond River Chapter is investigating a new variation of Sydney Rock Oyster, which may turn out to be the disease-resistant oyster everyone in the commercial industry has been looking for.
Maguires Creek, NSW 2024
This project will restore 250m of riparian vegetation along Maguires Creek. Helping to improve habitat, and bring back some of the ‘Big Scrub’ for Australian Bass, Herring and Mullet that all love this creek to enjoy!
Rocky Creek, NSW 2023
Oz Fish has been working to restore 650m of riparian zone along Rocky and Little Rocky Creek to improve the habitat for native fish species.
Events coming up for the Richmond River Chapter
Maguires Creek Riparian Restoration
Come help Ozfish to help restore Maguires Creek! This important site in the Richmond River catchment has been impacted by the 2022 floods and currently has a lack of native...
Latest News for the Richmond River Chapter
Get involved: taking the lead on litter
For many anglers, myself included, getting out fishing is never simply about catching the fish. Landing your target species is certainly a bonus, but for the vast majority, the true healing power is in the reconnection to nature.
Reflections Holidays launches fish sustainability program with OzFish
Reflections Holidays have partnered with OzFish to help recreational anglers and communities improve the health of their rivers, lakes and estuaries. The partnership will identify projects that will improve fish habitats on Reflections Holidays parks across NSW.
Hundreds of yabby traps collected, 5000 on target
Moves toward sustainable fishing practices have started in all forms, from changes to products and packaging to better catch and release handling, but a project is stepping out of the norm and turning illegal yabby traps into new fishing gear....
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Our supporters make us stronger, ensuring we have the financial resources and engaged advocates across the region to increase our impact every year.
We welcome members from all walks of life to make local fishing healthy, vibrant, and more productive. Starting at $15, there is a membership for everyone.