Fremantle Chapter
The Fremantle chapter of OzFish is dedicated to two key initiatives: Seeds for Snapper in Cockburn Sound and the Swan Reefs RUV citizen science project. With a primary focus on Seeds for Snapper, the chapter aims to replenish and enhance snapper populations by supporting seagrass restoration along the Western Australian coastline. Concurrently, their involvement in the Swan Reefs RUV citizen science project emphasises collaborative efforts to monitor and safeguard the health of the Swan River’s aquatic ecosystems. Through these initiatives, the Fremantle Chapter actively engages local communities in conservation efforts while fostering sustainable fishing practices for future generations.
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Latest Projects Underway for the Fremantle Chapter
Seeds For Snapper, Cockburn Sound – Western Australia
With the help of recreational fishers, OzFish is working to restore seagrass habitat in Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Each year hundreds of recreational fishers, divers and community members in Western Australia take part in the Seeds For Snapper project to restore the lost seagrass of Cockburn Sound.
Tackle Loop
Tackle Loop is OzFish’s solution to provide a home for recreational fishers’ old, unwanted, and broken gear. Working with our partners, we will take in old and discarded gear before ensuring it is recycled instead of polluting Australia’s waterways or ending up in landfill.
Events coming up for the Fremantle Chapter
Seeds for Snapper WA 2024 – AQWA Community Seagrass Day
To celebrate the exciting new seagrass exhibit at AQWA we are inviting the team down to get a bit salty and help us with our seagrass restoration! AQWA members, families...
Seeds for Snapper WA 2024 – Seagrass Fruit Collection Dive and Sorting Day
We need volunteers to help collect and disperse more than one million seeds back into Cockburn Sound and you can join us! As members of the local community, you can...
Seeds for Snapper WA 2024 – Seagrass Fruit Sorting Day
Join us to help sort seagrass fruit! Although our dive team may be offshore for the day, we still need onshore helpers at our tank session. Please come along to...
Latest News for the Fremantle Chapter
Induction events for WA Seeds For Snapper live
Book in for induction event now! As OzFish’s Seeds for Snapper begins in Cockburn Sound in Western Australia, keen ocean-lovers are encouraged to attend an induction session and learn how to get involved with the nation’s largest seagrass restoration project....
Volunteers recognised in the 2024 OzFisher of the Year Awards
OzFish Unlimited is built on the contributions of our recreational fishing community giving back to the waterways they love to fish. Each year, we take great pride in celebrating the outstanding efforts of our members through the OzFisher of the...
Seagrass restoration success despite heat
The annual seagrass fruit harvest in WA has ended early due to extreme heat but with more than 600,000 seeds being released into Cockburn Sound. That is the equivalent of about three hectares of restored seagrass meadows through the support of more than 600 volunteers
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