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….
Three years ago, OzFish and Landcare teamed up to make waterway health in NSW a priority and now some of the local groups are being awarded for their continuous efforts. Bottle Bend Landcare Group’s partnership with OzFish Unlimited has been
The message of learn, collaborate and act resonated loud and clear at the Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum in Mildura as industry experts shared their knowledge with community along the Murray Darling Basin. A range of expert speakers imparted their knowledge to an enthusiastic audience a
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 highly anticipated Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum 2023 in Mildura on the 3rd and 4th of November is set to put Mildura on the map as the leading base of freshwater fish habitat conservation in Australia. Community members are invited to
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.
More than 1500 freshwater crayfish and hundreds of native fish are back in the swim of things in the Murray River after being rescued following the devastating floods which inundated the area in late 2022 and earlier this year. A…
The latest OzFish Unlimited re-snagging project in the Murray-Darling not only delivers a big win for the environment but will also be a major plus for recreational fishers. Just like the Murray-Darling itself, OzFish joined two funding streams together to…
Over the coming weeks, OzFish teams are delivering a series of popular forums in regional towns across the Murray-Darling Basin and they’re bringing in the heavyweights of fishing with them. Braeden Lampard, OzFish Murray-Darling Basin Program Manager knows that people play a
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…
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
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