Recreational fishers are being given a golden chance to show how valuable they are in the Murray-Darling Basin as part of an innovative new fish tagging project. For the first time, a program is entrusting freshwater
The restoration of seagrass meadows in North Queensland continues to grow but volunteers are needed to ensure this year’s projects at Cairns and Mourilyan Harbour are a success. For the past four years, a project led by James Cook University…
Three years after bushfires, then floods, devastated the Nymboida River, its revival is continuing to gather pace both in and out of the water. And the rejuvenation of the area is not just on land with the endangered eastern freshwater…
OzFish Unlimited is calling on community volunteers to help make a difference by collecting water samples to assess the health of the Clarence River catchment area.
OzFish has partnered with the NSW Department of Planning and the Environment
A new product being trialled in South-East Queensland could be a game-changer for shellfish restoration in Australia. A mesh bag made from biopolymers from 100 per cent vegetation that has been sustainably sourced is being tested to see if they…
More than 1500 freshwater crayfish and hundreds of native fish are back in the swim of things in the Murray River after being rescued following the devastating floods which inundated the area in late 2022 and earlier this year. A…
Bethungra Dam is off the beaten track in country NSW but it’s about to be put on the map thanks to OzFish Unlimited’s habitat mapping. The dam, 70km north-east of Wagga Wagga, is well on its way to becoming a prized destination for the fishing
Citizen science in North Queensland has had a strong start to the year with involvement from community members, schools, and home-schooling groups in the regular Creekwatch Townsville program, run by OzFish. As the region develops, new infrastructure and changes can…
OzFish is hosting a unique fishing event in Burrill Lake on the NSW South Coast where local anglers get to contribute to conservation through wetting a line.
The free = event will take place at Burrill Lake at 9am on Saturday 11 March. Participants will get to hear about the best places to fish on the lake and participate in a family friendly comp with giveaways and prizes up for grabs.
Part of being an OzFish member is the opportunity to play a hands-on role in restoring vital habitat in incredible locations. Becoming a steward for your local waterway and protecting Australia’s natural environment, while improving recreational fishing as you do it is what being an OzFisher
NSW DPI Fisheries and the Redmap Australia (Range Extension Database and Mapping) program have published research data that shows marine species are on the move around Australia’s coastline in response to ocean warming. The report card shows how marine species’…
The new citizen science program aims to mobilise community groups and recreational fishers to self-monitor the recovery of their local waterways. Volunteers will use a range of water
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