Like many of our major rivers and lakes, the Macquarie River in NSW is drying out and our native fish are in desperate need of our help to survive.
A major fish rescue being driven by recreational fishing volunteers from Dubbo’s Inland Waterways OzFish Chapter in partnership with NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries (DPI) was completed to prevent further fish kills.
OzFish Unlimited and Landcare NSW have joined forces to empower local communities across NSW to improve their local waterways. Focusing on on-ground works to improve the health of habitats in their local rivers, the partnership will enable OzFish chapters and local Landcare groups to work together to deliver river restoration projects.
Butlers Creek forms part of the Kings Billabong Nature reserve wetland complex on the Murray River in North West Victoria. Protecting and restoring the interconnecting systems within the Murray is a hallmark of the Sunraysia OzFish Chapter.
OzFish River Repair Bus is used to transport work for the dole participants and tools to and from the river bank to undertake habitat restoration activities such as riparian plantings and river clean-ups around the Macquarie River in Dubbo. Participants typically spend three days a week working along a 40 km stretch of the Macquarie River. Teams focus on removing rubbish, planting native trees and eradicating invasive weeds along the river banks.
Thank you for your interest in responsibly recycling your fishing gear and helping to protect your favourite fishing spots.
OzFish, in partnership with BCF, is considering how best to continue to support the recycling of tackle across Australia. Stay tuned to our website for the latest news as its announced.
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