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
The future of fishing in Australia is in safe hands judging by the success of Gone Fishing Day over the weekend. This year’s event was focused on a theme of “For the Future of Fishing” with OzFish Unlimited, Australia’s fishing…
OzFish Unlimited’s Jonathon Bleakley reflects on a lifetime as a recreational fisher and how we can all prevent litter in our waterways, as part of the Fish For Life – Keep It Clean campaign. One of my most vivid memories…
The Murray hardyhead has lived up to its name by making a remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction, but its future is still clouded. Iain Ellis is an ecologist and fisheries manager who has led native fish recovery programs…
Restoring natural flow in the Murray-Darling Basin is the key to unlocking its potential to live up to its reputation as one of Australia’s biggest and best regions for recreational fishing, according to renowned fish ecologist Iain Ellis. After working…
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…
Darwin Harbour is renowned as one of the best fishing spots in Northern Australia and it’s in a much better state due to the work of volunteers from a range of community groups at the annual Larrakia Nation Clean-Up. A…
The return of the Macquarie perch is gathering pace with volunteers relocating hundreds of trout in Central NSW to help the endangered native species avoid extinction. OzFish Unlimited – Australia’s fishing conservation charity, NSW Department of Primary Industries Fishing
As the name suggests, Southern Pygmy Perch are small in stature but they are in danger of disappearing altogether so OzFish Unlimited and Landcare NSW are embarking on a collaborative project to help restore their numbers. The organisations are helping…
Choosing a gift for Father’s Day can be tricky, especially if your Dad is the kind of guy who already has everything. Fishing Dads can be even tougher. They’ve usually bought every last gadget and latest lure under the sun…
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…
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
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