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Protected: Seagrass for Snapper – Port Phillip Bay

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Reef Ball Rejuvenation Project

Community members will create ecosystems by deploying shell over reef balls. Anglers and volunteers will drop bagged shell from boats over the concrete reef balls from late 2024 to late 2026. Fish species will be monitored during this time using BRUVs.

Mangrove Mates, Hastings Foreshore VIC

OzFish joined forces with students from grades 4 and 5 at St Mary’s and St Joseph’s Primary School to immerse themselves in a habitat restoration project aimed to revitalise the mangrove forests nestled within Hastings Foreshore, Westernport Bay in Victoria.

Bottle Bend, Mildura 2023

Large logs were dropped into the water and 35 tonnes of rock were strategically placed. The installed structures will provide critical breeding sites, shelter and protection from predators, a place to rest, ambush sites and feeding grounds for aquatic species, such as the iconic Murray Cod.

Lake Eppalock, VIC 2023

OzFish Unlimited, Goulburn Murray Water (GMW), North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA), and local anglers are embarking on a vital project to enhance the lake’s habitat. These efforts will ensure the sustainable growth of native fish, mainly the Murray Cod.

Murray Sunset National Park Restoration, 2023

OzFish Unlimited, First Nations, and recreational anglers will be working together to restore critical habitats in the Sunraysia region thanks to a funding boost through the Australian Government’s Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program.

Turning the Tide on Westernport Mangroves, VIC

OzFish is working with Bass Coast Landcare Network, with funding from CoastCare Victoria, to restore the mangrove forests in Western Port Bay, Victoria. The project project aims to plant up to 2,000 individual mangroves to bridge the fragmented stands of mangroves currently at the site. The project will increase the extent of critical habitat for marine life, improve water quality, and protect this iconic coastline for generations to come.

Murray River Flood Rescues 2022

Extreme flooding has resulted in hypoxic blackwater events which is having a devastating effect on fish and freshwater crayfish along the Murray River and its tributaries in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. OzFish have been working alongside authorities to deploy our Fish Emergency Recovery Team to save as many affected fish as possible.

Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum – Sunraysia November 2023

OzFish are inviting Sunraysia to dive headfirst into sharing knowledge and ideas on a two day free community event on the 3 and 4 of November. OzFish will bring together leading figures from fisheries research and the recreational fishing community

Fishers For Fish Habitat Forum – Newcastle November 2022

Leading figures from fisheries, research, and the recreational fishing community came together to share knowledge and ideas to secure the future of fishing. The two days featured expert speakers and site visits to showcase what is being done and rec fishers can get involved.

Barwon River, VIC

The Barwon River and Estuary flows through the heart of Geelong and is a popular fishing destination from the banks or a kayak, chasing the elusive Estuary Perch and Bream. Flowing down into Lake Connewarre, the Barwon then expands again into the inlet and the mouth where it reaches the ocean at Barwon Heads.

Landcare Australia Aquatic Wildlife Habitat Bushfire Program

A bushfire recovery program led by Landcare Australia, delivered in partnership with OzFish Unlimited and Native Fish Australia (Victoria), will support initiatives to restore habitat for ten national priority threatened aquatic species in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.