Lake Wyangan, Griffith NSW
OzFish Unlimited has teamed up with the OzFish MIA chapter, local recreational anglers and Armstrong plant hire to improve the long term fishing in Lake Wyangan…
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Timbarra River and Sheepyard Creek NSW
OzFish and Landcare Australia have joined forces to help threatened species which suffered from the Black Summer fires thanks to the Landcare Australia Aquatic Wildlife Habitat Bushfire Program.
Recreational fisher science program – Murray Darling Basin
OzFish are partnering with Charles Sturt University, recreational fishers, and First Nations people to better understand how to design and implement basin-wide scientific programs with citizen scientists to address the gaps.
Tweed River, Northern NSW
Fishers and farmers
OzFish Tweed River Chapter and Tweed Landcare Inc are working with cattle farmers on the Tweed River, near Byangum and its canoe launching point. Together they will be removing weeds and planting over 1000 trees along their riparian zone and fencing it to keep the cattle out. This reach of the Tweed River is renowned by local fishers for its Australian Bass.
Rocky Creek Lismore, NSW
OzFish Lismore Chapter and Whian Whian Landcare, along with Northern Cooperative Meat Company and Lismore City Council’s Landholder Initiative are working together with beef cattle farmers on Rocky Creek to provide easily accessible water for cattle to stop their access to the Creek and revegetate with natives to kick-start its restoration. Once known to be the last population of the Richmond River’s wild Eastern Cod population, it is also home to Australian Bass, Firetail Gudgeon, and Cox’s Gudgeon, and even platypus.
Brunswick River, NSW
OzFish members recently planted 360 native trees on Brunswick River in Northern NSW to revegetate the riverbanks bordering two properties along Main Arm Road. OzFish volunteers worked with community groups Brunswick Valley Landcare & Replant Byron to help reinvigorate the local ecosystem and improve habitat for native fish.
Locals got to work planting native trees and shrubs to the area including lilly pilly, sandpaper fig and lomandra, which will stabilise eroded areas and enhance the overall health and habitat values for native fish populations and other wildlife.
Manning River, NSW
Trees for fish
OzFish Unlimited has partnered with Manning Landcare and private landowners on the Manning River to improve native fish habitat by planting trees on the riverbank.
The project site is about 13 kilometres upstream from Taree near where Burrell Creek meets the Manning. Weed removal and planting of 400 native trees along the riverbank has occurred and is expected to help restore the fish habitat.
The next stage of the project will increase the coverage of native vegetation, with more weeds removed further enhancing the natural biodiversity of the site. Invasive weeds will often outcompete native plants along Australia’s waterways preventing or slowing the natural biodiversity recovery potential along rivers and creeks.
Peel River – Tamworth, NSW
Caring for the Peel
OzFish Northwest Chapter will work alongside Tamworth Regional Landcare Association to replant the western bank of the Peel River from Jewry St Bridge to beginning of Wallamore Annabranch.
The area encompassing Jewry St weir and kayak launch area and confluence of Barnes Gully and Peel river, regularly used by recreational fishers and the general public, will have weeds removed and 1800+ native trees planted in their place. Fishos and the community are encouraged to be involved in planting and caring for this stretch of their local river. The fish will soon be enjoying clearer water, more shade and more insects falling for their lunch.
Wagonga Inlet Oyster Reef Restoration, NSW
OzFish is encouraging local people to become citizen scientists and help monitor a new oyster reef in Narooma, on the south coast of NSW. By volunteering, people will be playing an important role in restoring a healthy aquatic habitat to the state’s coastline.
Coopers Creek, NSW
OzFish has planted more than 1,000 native grasses, shrubs and trees to combat riverbank erosion and create healthy habitat for native fish and wildlife, including the platypus.
The project is part of OzFish’s Driving Fish Habitat Action partnership with Landcare NSW, with funding support from Recreational Fishing Trusts, Creating Canopies and BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing.
Cattai Creek, NSW
OzFish has planted more than 1,000 native grasses, shrubs and trees to combat riverbank erosion and create healthy habitat for native fish and wildlife, including the platypus.
The project is part of OzFish’s Driving Fish Habitat Action partnership with Landcare NSW, with funding support from Recreational Fishing Trusts, Creating Canopies and BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing.
Mehi River, NSW
The Mehi and adjacent Gwydir catchment areas cover more than 27,000 square kilometres and contain waterways that are in need of urgent restoration. OzFish is working with Moree Urban Landcare, as part of its partnership with Landcare NSW, to rebuild native fish numbers and engage the local community in restoration activities.
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