Program Areas

Seagrass Restoration

OzFish is leading the way in seagrass restoration around Australia and with the help of passionate recreational fishers, they are working to restore this vital ecosystem one seagrass seed at a time.

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We’ve lost almost all of our shellfish reefs making this one of Australia's most threatened marine habitats and OzFish is spearheading the largest community-driven restoration program around the country.

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River Resnagging and Fish Hotels

Millions of snags have been deliberately removed through large-scale desnagging operations across the country. OzFish are on a mission to put every them back in so our native fish can breed, feed and shelter.

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Fisher Science

Fisher science aims to give everyday fishers the tools to discover more about their local fishing ecosystem and share their knowledge with their community, to grow and respect in the sport they love for generations to come.

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Landcare NSW Partnership

OzFish Unlimited and Landcare NSW have joined forces to empower local communities across NSW to improve their local waterways. Focusing on habitat restoration to improve the health of habitats in their local waterways.

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Tackling Litter

Recreational fishers are concerned about litter and pollution in their local waterways and its impact on fish and their habitats. OzFish is activating Aussie anglers to be more sustainable and clean up their waterways leaving a lasting legacy for the next generation.

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Fish Emergency Recovery

The Fish Emergency Recovery program actively monitors bushfire affected waterways, restores habitat for threatened aquatic species impacted by these catastrophic events and is ready to mobilise at the next emergency.

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Mangrove and Saltmarsh Restoration

OzFish are working alongside local stakeholders to safeguard and revitalise key saltmarsh and mangrove areas through projects that restore habitat and boost fish populations.

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River Repair Bus

A converted 12-seater bus and heavy-duty trailer is single-handedly keeping our waterways neat and clean all year round removing rubbish, clearing out weeds and planting new trees for fish all while giving new river restoration skills to underemployed locals to gain future jobs.

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Fish Screens

Every year 100 million native fish are killed when they get sucked into pumps and swept down irrigation channels but a modern fish screen can reduce losses of native fish by 90%. Installing fish screens on pumps may be one of the most important restoration projects of the 21st century.

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Talking Fish

These projects are focused on knowledge and information sharing to build the capacity of recreational anglers to undertake and better prioritise actions in their own backyard.

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Trees for Fish

Trees create shade, shore up the bank from erosion, provide food filter water, shade out weeds, and make future homes and habitat for native fish and OzFish are planting millions of trees for our native fish along our waterways.

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