Queensland Chapters

Noosa is inundated with crystalline waters everywhere you look, it really is a fisherman’s paradise thanks to the oceans, rivers, and lakes that make up its geography and now thanks to a group of local recreational fisher they have an Ozfish Chapter to start rolling up their sleeves to making fishing better for everyone. There is interest from ...

This Chapter was kicked off by the fisheries ecologists from Catchment Solutions and Mackay Regional Council. Not only do these guys love their fishing and they are keen to bring in their expertise in fish habitat restoration and their networks to launch OzFish into Mackay. This region sports one of the highest recreational fishing numbers ...

The north Queensland OzFish Chapter was established in 2020 by a group of rec fishos looking to conserve and improve fish habitat. The chapter operates from Townsville and has a range of ongoing projects from the Herbert to the lower Burdekin. Prior to chapter formation, members of OzFish north QLD have been involved in organising tilapia ...

JOIN the Chapter by becoming an OzFish Member today! OzFish Maroochy are based in south eastern Queensland. They will bring their traditional knowledge of the management of the local fisheries into their work to restore the habitat of their sea country.

The Central Moreton Bay OzFish Chapter was established in 2017. The major project that underpins this OzFish Chapter is shellfish reef restoration in Moreton Bay. The many events, fishing competitions and activities that are delivered by members all have shellfish reef restoration as the primary focus. The Wynnum Manly Seafood Festival is run ...

OzFish Cairns now has a group of dedicated local fishos guiding its foundational activities toward better habitat and more fish for the local area.  Local stakeholders such as Terrain NRM, Cairns Regional Council and Cassowary Coast Council are strong supporters of the initiative, and partnership projects are already in planning. Local ...

The OzFish Pumicestone Passage Chapter was formed to assist with the restoration of fish habitat and fish populations in the Northern Moreton Bay region. The Chapter hopes to give recreational fishers in the local community opportunities to create new fish habitat, improve water quality and fish passage, control populations of noxious fish ...

It does not take a mastermind to know that the Gold Coast is a developed part of Australia, certainly compared to 50 years ago. Fish habitat restoration is falling behind the rate of development so many hands are needed to help the rivers cope with the amount of human impact seen in the area. The Chapter has completed a bank stabilisation ...