OzFish recently worked alongside Landcare NSW and Miyay Birray Youth Group in Moree to support Indigenous culture of the Gomeroi/Kamilaroi nation. OzFish is working with First Nations people to access and incorporate this knowledge into its restoration efforts, while honouring Indigenous culture.
For many anglers, myself included, getting out fishing is never simply about catching the fish. Landing your target species is certainly a bonus, but for the vast majority, the true healing power is in the reconnection to nature.
Reflections Holidays have partnered with OzFish to help recreational anglers and communities improve the health of their rivers, lakes and estuaries. The partnership will identify projects that will improve fish habitats on Reflections Holidays parks across NSW.
Nestled in the foothills of NSW’s Warrumbungle Mountains, Coonabarabran is most famously known as the gateway to the Warrumbungle National Park, or for the nearby Siding Spring astronomical observatory. However, with a little help from OzFish, Coona, as it’s known…
Moves toward sustainable fishing practices have started in all forms, from changes to products and packaging to better catch and release handling, but a project is stepping out of the norm and turning illegal yabby traps into new fishing gear….
The allure of fishing lies not just in the catch but in the experience itself – the tranquility of the water, the thrill of the chase and the joy of being immersed in nature. Recreational fishers are deeply connected to…
The Healthy Rivers program is delivering big wins throughout the Murray-Darling Basin with the Mehi River near Moree one of the main beneficiaries. OzFish Unlimited, Australia’s recreational fishing charity, has undertaken extensive work at the picturesque waterway in northern NSW…
The beautiful Whittaker’s Lagoon has been a special place near Moree, NSW for thousands of years and OzFish Unlimited proudly helped local Indigenous youth reconnect during NAIDOC week. A group of around 20 locals participated in a two-day culture camp on Kamilaroi/Gomeroi Country
Recreational fishers throughout NSW will have the chance to swap their old and unwanted opera house yabby traps for an Oar-Gee Plow lure, at upcoming events across the state to support sustainable fishing practices. An initiative by TierraMar, through its…
Whittaker’s Lagoon in Moree, a culturally significant site for the Gomeroi/Kamilaroi people, has been transformed into a unique ‘living classroom’ for high school students to learn about the environment and traditional ways of caring for Country. Moree Secondary College students will spend time in the lagoon building yarning circles, learning about fish habitat,
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
The new year has got off to a strong start for our team and volunteers in the Murray Darling Basin, and 2023 promises to be an exciting one for habitat restoration in the region. Habitat mapping We’re currently conducting habitat…
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