OzFish and Bottle Bend Management Committee have carried out fish habitat and environmental restoration in both the reserve and the Murray River. This has included track maintenance, installing vital rocky and woody habitats, running family friendly events, and installing riparian fencing.
OzFish Unlimited worked alongside Edward Wakool Angling Association, NSW DPI Fisheries, and the Joint Indigenous Group (JIG) to undertake the restocking and tagging of Freshwater Catfish into the Edwards-Wakool system and Barham Lakes system. The purchase of these fish has been funded through the Edward Kolety Fishing Challenge and the Recreational Fishing Trust.
This project aimed to improve the health of the Lower Darling River by reducing rubbish found in the waterway, reducing invasive pest species and removing illegal opera house nets from the region.
A community fishing day held in Balranald on the banks of Murrumbidgee River brought together locals to remove carp and round up illegal opera house nets.
Efforts to control woody weeds along Oolong Creek include mapping the area to identify high-value habitats and barriers. Methods are being developed to improve in-stream habitats by translocating aquatic plants with habitat rafts. Additionally, collaboration with DPI Fisheries aims to move southern pygmy perch to new suitable areas upstream.
OzFish, landholders, and volunteers rejuvenated Coldstream River, removing 500m of weeds, planting 1000 natives, enhancing fish habitat, and fostering community engagement for a healthier ecosystem.
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!
At South Creek, OzFish members, landcarers, and local community will work together to clean up flood debris at the site, remove invasive weeds, and help replant native vegetation. These work will commence once the site has been fenced off to exclude grazing cattle.
OzFish undertook fish motel building with the local Landcare group and Indigenous youth groups Miyay Birray. Through collaborative efforts and deep-rooted respect for the land, OzFish have sought to weave culture and conservation.
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.
OzFish Unlimited has restored 7 hectares along the Nymboida River. Hosted two community engagement and educational days, brought volunteers together to plant 1000 native trees to increase resistance and resilience to fire and flooding on the riparian zone.
Building on the success of 2021’s activity, volunteers from our Barossa Chapter spearheaded the installation of further habitat structures. At six locations across the reservoir, with support from SA Water’s local team, they deployed fish homes made of large eucalyptus logs, brush piles and limestone blocks.
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