Anglers take the lead in Clean Up Australia Day 2024
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.
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OzFish calls on Aussie anglers for Clean Up Australia Day
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.
Tackling ghost gear in Aussie waters
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…
Pioneering project investigates nature-based solution to nutrients in waterways
Researchers are hoping to uncover a nature-based solution to the problem of nitrogen in Australia’s waterways with a pioneering trial at the North Pine River, north of Brisbane. Restoring oyster reefs could be the answer to removing nutrients in waterways and a joint project between
Quilted Oyster Doonas adding versatility to shellfish restoration
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…
Oyster Baskets to Make a Splash in Wastewater Filtration Project
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…
Innovative trial could be game-changer for Australian shellfish restoration
A new product being trialled in South-East Queensland could be a game-changer for shellfish restoration in Australia. A mesh bag made from biopolymers from 100 per cent vegetation that has been sustainably sourced is being tested to see if they…
Shellfish reef restoration research to uncover the value of oysters to improve water quality
Unitywater is trialling an oyster reef restoration project that will for the first time in Australia determine the value and effectiveness oysters have to filter nutrients in waterways. The project will be delivered by Unitywater in partnership with University
The blueprint behind OzFish and why you should get involved
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
Fishing’s future is brighter with OzFish’s new program designed for young fishos
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
OzFish calls on Queenslanders to lead the way on fishing recycling
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
Shell washer welcomed to power clean oyster shells in Pumicestone
Recycling used oyster shells for reef restoration work can be slow and dirty work. Australia’s only fishing conservation charity, OzFish Unlimited, recently welcomed a new purpose-built shell washer to accelerate the recycling process for its dedicated
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