North Queensland Chapter
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 fishing competitions, fish monitoring and improving connectivity in coastal wetlands.
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Latest Projects Underway for the North Queensland Chapter
Creekwatch Townsville
Creekwatch is an exciting, long-term monitoring and fish habitat restoration program in Townsville. The program offers environmental volunteer opportunities that connect people to nature, contribute to improving and protecting waterways, and encourage stewardship of waterways by the local community.
Great Barrier Reef near-shore seagrass habitats – QLD – 2024
Queensland Tropical Seagrass Restoration aims to establish a coordinated volunteer seagrass restoration program spanning from Gladstone to Cairns in eastern Queensland. It will also enhance community and Traditional Owner capabilities to expand seagrass restoration efforts across the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region.
North Queensland eDNA Fish Mapping
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is being trialled to assess fish diversity in tropical waterways. We are working with our project partners to develop monitoring techniques using eDNA as an alternative to traditional fish sampling methods, such as netting or trapping, as they are not always easy or appropriate.
Events coming up for the North Queensland Chapter
Gone Fishing Day Family Fishing – Cannonvale
Join OzFish for a morning of fishing on Gone Fishing Day! Come down for a casual morning of fishing on October 12th at Whitsunday Marine Club (7 Altmann Avenue, Cannonvale...
Gone Fishing Day Site Tour and Fishing – Townsville
Join the north Queensland OzFish chapter for Gone Fishing Day 2024! We’ll meet at the local BCF and spend the day visiting some of our restoration sites around Townsville, as...
Latest News for the North Queensland Chapter
Navigating fish highways in North Queensland
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.
Tackling ghost gear in Aussie waters
Fisheries in northern Australia are experiencing the negative impact of abandoned, lost, and discarded crab pots. In collaboration with OceanEarth Foundation, through its Ghostnets Australia program, OzFish has launched the Great Aussie Crab Pot Recovery to recover these ghost pots...
Volunteers to help test the water in the tropics for innovative environmental DNA project
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...
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