Opportunities exist for organisations to arrange a team building working bee at the Moreton Bay Shellfish Reef Restoration site, Oysterworld, located at Port of Brisbane. Bring your team for a day of team building that can help create healthier waterways…
Thanks to the brilliant innovators in Queensland by OzFish volunteers, a game-changing device was engineered – introducing “Wilma” the shell-washing machine, now in charge of the cleaning responsibilities in Victoria.
Seasoned ecologist Dr Nick Whiterod recently joined OzFish’s Jono Bleakley on OzCast, shedding light on the Sotuhern Purple Spotted Gudgeon’s journey from commonality to near oblivion, and the community wide efforts to ensure their ongoing survival.
Many species of fish need to migrate at some point in their lifecycle to breed or get access to more resources for survival. Fishways are an effective solution as they retain the function of essential infrastructure while also providing passage for fish.
Recreational fishers are being given a golden chance to show how valuable they are in the Murray-Darling Basin as part of an innovative new fish tagging project. For the first time, a program is entrusting freshwater
If we want the old saying of “there’s always plenty of fish in the sea” to remain true, then saltmarsh restoration is a key issue that needs to be addressed. OzFish Unlimited has been working hard on its “Saving Our…
OzFish Unlimited is harnessing the power of citizen scientists to help improve water quality in the Clarence River catchment area. A dedicated team of 20 volunteers have been collecting water samples at 41 sites in the region as part of…
OzFish Unlimited is gearing up for the second year of its environmental DNA (eDNA) testing in North Queensland and is calling on fisher scientists to join in for this simple yet important research. One of the main aims is to…
Local recreational fishers have been the driving force behind a new project in the Manning River which will test water quality. Members from the OzFish Unlimited Manning River Chapter will roll up their sleeves to take part in critical citizen…
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
While seagrass loss is a topic that may not be front of mind for many people, it is vitally important in many parts of the world that rely on fishing as a source of food so projects like Seeds for Snapper are a big step in the right direction for this global
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…
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