OzFish is working with the local Gold Coast community to improve the water quality, fish habitat, overall health and amenity of Saltwater Creek Coomera, as part of the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program, which aims to improve the health of urban waterways for native plants, animals and local communities.
OzFish members know that better fishing needs healthy waters. That is why they are committed to improve the health of the Logan River with fish habitat restoration projects that will be implemented over the next 3 years. OzFish members and volunteers have already planted over 2,000 plants at Logan River Parklands with more planting days on the way at Scrubby Creek.
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.
OzFish Tangle Bins have been installed in target areas within South East Queensland since 2019. There are now 43 bins that get monitored and sorted by a dedicated team of volunteers. The bins give fishers the ability to do the right thing and put their discarded tackle and washed out bait-bags into a purpose build bin near their favourite fishing spots.
OzFish Gold Coast Chapter will work with 10 private jetty owners to install environmentally friendly hanging habitat to help restore vitally important shellfish reefs to the waterways of the Gold Coast. The project is funded by City of Gold Coast 2022/23 Catchment and Citizen Science Grants Program, and supported BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing.
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