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Tropical Oyster Reef Mapping

The Tropical Oyster Mapping project is a nationwide mission to rediscover Australia’s lost oyster reefs! The project will engage recreational fishers and community members to locate and map Australia’s remaining shellfish reefs.

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Shellfish Revolution

Shellfish Revolution

We’ve lost almost all of our shellfish reefs making this one of Australia's most threatened marine habitats and OzFish is spearheading the largest community-driven restoration program around the country.

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Tackling Litter

Tackling Litter

Recreational fishers are concerned about litter and pollution in their local waterways and its impact on fish and their habitats. OzFish is activating Aussie anglers to be more sustainable and clean up their waterways leaving a lasting legacy for the next generation.

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Fisher Science

Fisher Science

Fisher science aims to give everyday fishers the tools to discover more about their local fishing ecosystem and share their knowledge with their community, to grow and respect in the sport they love for generations to come.

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Fish Emergency Recovery

Fish Emergency Recovery

The Fish Emergency Recovery program actively monitors bushfire affected waterways, restores habitat for threatened aquatic species impacted by these catastrophic events and is ready to mobilise at the next emergency.

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Seagrass for Snapper

Seagrass for Snapper

OzFish is leading the way in seagrass restoration around Australia and with the help of passionate recreational fishers, they are working to restore this vital ecosystem one seagrass seed at a time.

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Murray Darling Basin

Murray Darling Basin

OzFish’s understands that the Murray Darling Basin catchment is the largest continuous river system in Australia and is home to some of our most iconic large native fish as well as many rare and important small-bodied native fish.

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Fish Dreaming

Fish Dreaming

OzFish’s work on Australia's waterways is on the country of our First Nations peoples. We pay respect to their longstanding custodianship of this land. We acknowledge the deep connection and understanding they have with our waterways and our fish as we seek their support, advice, and approval for our stewardship actions.

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Fishable Cities

Fishable Cities

OzFish are working in partnership with local fishers and other groups to make cities all over Australia more fishable. Restoring fish habitats like mangrove, saltmarsh and reefy structure close to home, means OzFish is building the future of fishing right on your doorstep.  

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  • Oyster reef in sand bars aerial photo

    The Great Shellfish Hunt

    OzFish Tamworth Chapter has been working with members of the local community to remove invasive weeds from a 2km stretch of the creek and improve the habitat…
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  • Seagrass for Snapper, Monkey Mia

    1,950 Bags deployed 2ha Seagrass meadows restored 1,000 Volunteer hours Reviving the Shark Bay ecosystem Shark Bay in Western Australia is home to some of the largest…
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  • Fish Dreaming – Murray Darling Basin

    Restoring Cultural Fishing Places and Spirit OzFish recognises that First Nations people have lost many of the places that were most significant to them for fishing, for…
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  •  Kyogle Carp Out 

    Kyogle Landcare and the OzFish Richmond River chapter joined forces to remove European Carp from Fawcett’s Creek for the benefit of native fish.  
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  • Landcare Partnership Year 4

    OzFish Unlimited and Landcare NSW have joined forces to empower local communities across NSW to improve their local waterways. Focusing on habitat restoration to improve the health…
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  • Landcare Partnership Year 3

    OzFish Unlimited and Landcare NSW have joined forces to empower local communities across NSW to improve their local waterways. Focusing on habitat restoration to improve the health…
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  • Landcare Partnership Year 2

    Projects During the last 12 months, it is a partnership that has seen Landcarers and OzFishers combine at 15 more locations across NSW. They have been responsible…
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  • Landcare Partnership Year 1

    Projects In its first twelve months, the partnership has achieved close to one million dollars of habitat restoration work. There’s now 14,300 more trees along NSW riverbanks…
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  • River Resnagging and Fish Hotels

    Sadly, millions of snags have been deliberately removed through large-scale desnagging operations across the country since European settlement. But there is hope, OzFish are on a mission…
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  • River Repair Bus

    In the Murray Darling Basin, our inland regional centres and towns thrive on community, and the rivers, lakes and waterholes are often the economic and recreational lifeblood…
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  • Trees for Fish

    The area bordering waterways, such as riverbanks, is known as the ‘riparian zone’. The presence of native trees and vegetation in this zone is important to the…
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  • Landcare NSW Partnership

    OzFish Unlimited and Landcare NSW volunteer groups have utilized our past success in community engagement and project management to deliver a series of restoration works across New…
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