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…
OzFish Unlimited volunteers recently teamed up with Richmond Landcare in search of the elusive prehistoric lungfish after there were reported sightings in northern NSW. Why is that significant? Well, the lungfish has not been in the area for millions of…
Even though oysters don’t have ears, they are still wired for sound. University of Adelaide marine ecologist Dr Dominic Mcafee has been using novel methods as part of his attempts to restore Australia’s lost shellfish reefs and one of his…
Three years after bushfires, then floods, devastated the Nymboida River, its revival is continuing to gather pace both in and out of the water. And the rejuvenation of the area is not just on land with the endangered eastern freshwater…
Many people, rec fishers included, may not understand the importance of saltmarshes in marine ecosystems but OzFish Unlimited volunteers do and they’ve been doing their bit to ensure they restore it among the shores of Lake Macquarie. OzFish, Australia’s recreational…
Organisations like OzFish Unlimited can only survive and thrive because volunteers put their hand up and it’s time to recognise those going above and beyond the call of duty. The National OzFisher of the Year Award winners have been announced…
As the host of The Full Scale Fishing Adventures, Lubin Pfeiffer knows first-hand how much the Murray-Darling Basin needs a helping hand. He was only too happy to help with OzFish Unlimited’s latest re-snagging efforts in the Lower Darling, one of the largest in-stream restoration projects by Australia’s recreational fishing charity.
With 4500 new native trees planted, the installation of 25 reef balls, along with the creation of a connected floodplain wetland, Emigrant Creek in northern NSW has undergone a habitat transformation.
OzFish Unlimited, in partnership with local landholders and North Coast Local Land Services, has achieved remarkable success in restoring a 2.65km stretch of Emigrant Creek, creating a thriving habitat for native fish
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
OzFish Unlimited is calling on community volunteers to help make a difference by collecting water samples to assess the health of the Clarence River catchment area.
OzFish has partnered with the NSW Department of Planning and the Environment
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…
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…
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