Tilapia have long been a menace in Queensland’s waterways, outcompeting native species and damaging aquatic habitats. Originally introduced as aquarium fish in the 1970s, these invaders have spread rapidly- thriving in creeks, lakes, and wetlands across the state. In response,…
As the urban areas around our local waterways continue to grow, so does the amount of litter produced. Every plastic bottle, takeaway container, and food wrapper cast out onto the street, ends up in our creeks, rivers, oceans – and…
We are thrilled to announce the successful installation of 15 metres of Quilted Oyster Reefs (QODs) along the rock walls at The Southport School on the banks of the Nerang River. This ambitious project, supported by Queensland’s Community Fishing Grants…
OzFish Unlimited is commencing work on a restoration project with the assistance of the Council of the City of Gold Coast, to improve fish habitat and overall health of Saltwater Creek. Funded by the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments program,…
Over the weekend, OzFish volunteers supported the efforts of Clean Up Australia Day by removing over 3 tonnes of rubbish from 16 waterways across the country.
OzFish Unlimited, the leading force in fishing conservation, is gearing up to take charge on Sunday March 3 for Clean Up Australia Day with their dedicated army of volunteers. With more than 15000 supporters, OzFish is mobilising its manpower to target 18 waterways rec fishers love fishing in.
OzFish Unlimited continues to innovate the shellfish revolution with the upcoming trial of Quilted Oyster Doonas (QODs) set to bring an added layer of versatility to restoration projects. The QOD concept is composed of a non-degrading, flexible gabion blanket that…
Shellfish could hold the key to filtering nutrients in wastewater with a ground-breaking project in Queensland testing their effectiveness. OzFish Unlimited, Australia’s fishing conservation charity, has teamed up with Unity Water, The University of Sunshine Coast and Healthy Land and…
In 2022, more than 50 western jetty owners asked to be included in the project, which was enough for the team at OzFish to package it up, duplicate it, and try it again in both Sydney and the Gold Coast.
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
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