Kyogle’s Battle Against the Invaders
This past weekend, the Kyogle community, in partnership with OzFish and Kyogle Landcare, came together for an exceptional event dubbed the ‘Kyogle Carp Out’.
Richmond River
OzFish to host free angler event at Ballina Surf Club
NSW recreational anglers surrounding the Richmond River are invited to OzFish’s latest fish talk at Ballina Surf Club on Thursday 30 November. It is the latest in OzFish’s Fish Talk series that brings leading experts to share their knowledge with…
Saving Saltmarsh habitat means there’ll be plenty more fish in the sea
If we want the old saying of “there’s always plenty of fish in the sea” to remain true, then saltmarsh restoration is a key issue that needs to be addressed. OzFish Unlimited has been working hard on its “Saving Our…
Restoring Emigrant Creek to create a haven for native fish and wildlife
With 4500 new native trees planted, the installation of 25 reef balls, along with the creation of a connected floodplain wetland, Emigrant Creek in northern NSW has undergone a habitat transformation.
OzFish Unlimited, in partnership with local landholders and North Coast Local Land Services, has achieved remarkable success in restoring a 2.65km stretch of Emigrant Creek, creating a thriving habitat for native fish
Richmond River Water Quality Report 2023
A joint project between Rous County Council, Dept of Planning and Environment & Southern Cross University saw the installation of water quality monitors along the mid to lower Richmond River. A report analysing the results has just been released, reviewing…
Clean Up Australia Day picks up in 2023
Thank you to all of our members, supporters, and partners who volunteered to make our participation in Clean Up Australia Day the biggest in recent times. The national clean-up day has been disrupted by droughts, fires, lockdowns, and floods in…
OzFish CEO rolls up for Take 3 CEO Clean-up
Craig Copeland, OzFish’s Founder and CEO, recently took part in a global environmental event Take 3 from the Sea and has called on the recreational fishing community
Richmond River’s Unique Oyster Evolution Set to Improve Fish Habitats
On Sunday 14th November, OzFish Unlimited’s Richmond River Chapter, celebrated Gone Fishing Day a little differently by highlighting the me
Bug day out at Boggy Creek
OzFish Richmond River Chapter and Tregeagle Landcare met up at Boggy Creek recently to share their knowledge of the river and check out how it is responding to habitat restoration improvements. Tregeagle Landcare looks after the rivers and tributaries…
300kg of Rubbish removed by the Richmond River Chapter
Recently the Richmond River Chapter cleaned up some of the salt marsh around Fishery Creek, West Ballina on Saturday.
Baby Oysters a Promising Sign for the Richmond River
Is there anything cuter than baby oysters! One fine spring morning, some members of the Richmond River Chapter cruised over to their local oyster lease to inspect the lease to find a single catching rack filled with tiny oysters. The…
Recreational fishers taking the lead on improving Richmond River’s water quality
After 50 years of problems and three years of research, plans to improve the Tuckean Swamp, the single largest contributor of poor water quality in the Richmond River, are about to be released.
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