Ever wondered what happens to the shells from your last seafood dinner? If you’re in Victoria, there’s a good chance they’re headed back to the bay — thanks to a community-driven project that’s turning shellfish waste into thriving fish habitat….
Following the success of last year’s Mangrove Mates project, OzFish recently returned to the Hastings Foreshore, once again joined by over 50 eager students from St Joseph’s Primary School. Together, they continued mangrove restoration efforts and further promoted environmental stewardship…
OzFish is partnering with BMD and Melbourne Water for a pilot project to restore seagrass in front of the Werribee Treatment Plant, between Werribee River and Little River. This initiative will create favourable conditions for vital fish species to thrive,
A new partnership between the Western Port Biosphere and OzFish Unlimited will open up new opportunities to build awareness of the Western Port Biosphere Reserve’s environmental significance and encourage behaviours that will protect its marine ecosystems for future generations. The…
OzFish Shellfish reef restoration finally kicked off in Port Phillip Bay last week, as part of the Port Phillip Community Reefs Project, with over 1 tonne of recycled scallop shells deployed to our reef site off Mornington on the peninsula.
Corner Inlet is a large and shallow coastal inlet located in southeast Victoria. As a Ramsar Wetland, that is, a wetland of international importance, the area is renowned for its rich biodiversity, providing habitat for a wide range of plant and animal species, including migratory birds, aquatic vegetation and diverse marine life.
Artificial reef balls are made of concrete and designed to mimic natural rock structures, which are important habitats for marine organisms, particularly fish. The reef balls provide a substrate for these organisms to attach and grow, and also offer protection from predators.
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
As anglers, we know it’s better down where it’s wetter – that’s where the fish are. OzFish has numerous ways we immerse ourselves in the world of fish, including
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority began installing logs and root balls into the Barwon River last week with the support of f
Spreading the word about the role recreational fishers can play in improving fish habitat is often the creation of a bigger story, which can often take time, it’s a slow race. But we need to have a start and a finish line. At OzFish, the starting line can
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