Australia’s tropical shellfish reefs, like temperate shellfish reefs in other parts of the country, need our urgent care and attention. For many years, impacts like over-harvesting, disease, siltation, and poor water quality have taken their toll and led to ecological…
OzFish is dedicated to ensuring ongoing pathways and professional development opportunities are accessible for students and early career graduates, even after their placement with us has been completed. We work collaboratively with universities across Australia to upskill and support young…
Last week, OzFish was pleased to welcome Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek, onsite at OzFish’s urban waterway restoration project in Saltwater Creek, Cairns. The Minister, who was joined by Special Envoy for the Great Barrier…
The funding will allow the members of the Cairns Chapter of OzFish Unlimited to undertake habitat restoration and improve wetland connectivity in the Saltwater and Lilly creek catchments in partnership with local recreational fishers, the Cairns Regional Council, traditional owners…
Fisheries in northern Australia are experiencing the negative impact of abandoned, lost, and discarded crab pots. In collaboration with OceanEarth Foundation, through its Ghostnets Australia program, OzFish has launched the Great Aussie Crab Pot Recovery to recover these ghost pots…
The restoration of seagrass meadows in North Queensland continues to grow but volunteers are needed to ensure this year’s projects at Cairns and Mourilyan Harbour are a success. For the past four years, a project led by James Cook University…
Nestled within a bustling residential estate just north of Cairns Central Business District, the Saltwater Creek catchment is a vibrant urban ecosystem teeming with life with its unique mix of residential areas, public spaces, and remnant natural habitats, this catchment holds significance for
Helping each other. It’s the bedrock of Australian culture. A duty that embodies the respect we give to one another, to our country and to the creatures that make it such a special place to live. It’s a value OzFish holds at its core. At heart, we are a group of passionate volunteers committed to taking small consistent actions that
Being a young fisho just got a whole new meaning, with a program of OzFish activities designed for kids to do their part for Australian fishing’s future. It’s said that the behaviours we learn as children often
Queensland anglers can now recycle their old fishing tackle in any BCF store as an Australian first RIG RECYCLE program expands across the sunshine state. In partnership with two Australian charities, Tangaroa Blue Foundation
A team of recreational fishers and researchers spent two days collecting baseline data on fish populations in the Saltwater Creek catchment to help understand our fish
A local citizen science project announced today for the Saltwater Creek urban catchment north of Cairns’ CBD will use fish surveys to improve urban waterway management through the help of recreational anglers. The project, titled
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