We all know fish need healthy waterways to thrive, but did you know fish also need healthy trees? From the canopy and leaves, to the branches, trunks and roots, each part of a tree benefits fish and nearby waterways in…
Article written by Hasi Jayakody | OzFish Young Leader 2026 Since 2020, OzFish has been working with local communities to support seagrass meadow restoration along the South Australian Coast. As of now, human impacts like coastal pollution along with natural…
Despite the pressures of urban development, the creeks that run through the heart of Cairns remain integral to the lifecycle of many native fish, including the region’s most popular fishing species. With this in mind, OzFish has been taking action…
Important research that will help guide the shellfish revolution in Moreton Bay is now underway, with multiple sites established in the bay for testing the best methods and locations for shellfish reef restoration. Shellfish reefs were once a defining feature…
Nobody chases that sinking feeling where their lure lands next to an old Twisties packet instead of a flathead. In a Clean Up Australia report, 38.2 per cent of all reported litter was collected from waterway sites, including beaches, dive…
If you’ve spent any time around the Melton Reservoir in Victoria recently, you might have noticed rusty cars that do not belong in a healthy waterway. For many years, dumped and rusted-out car bodies have been submerged in the waterway…
Article written by Cass Price, OzFish CEO How can community engagement and “embracing the messy middle” lead to a healthier ocean that balances the competing needs of stakeholders? This month, CEO Cassie Price represented OzFish at the Ocean Business Leaders…
The Macintyre River hosted 287 fishers for the annual return of the Goondiwindi Classic, landing trophy-sized Murray Cod, and Golden Perch by the hundreds. Run by the local OzFish Goondiwindi Chapter, the sixth edition of the tournament brought competitors from…
Tucked beneath the sweeping cliffs of NSW’s Border Ranges and sitting atop the upper reaches of the Richmond River lies Rukenvale. It’s the kind of place where rivers tell their own stories, and that’s why it was chosen as the…
Over the June long weekend, Ozfish and BCF staff came together at BCF stores across Australia to raise vital funds for OzFish’s fish habitat restoration projects. All of us at OzFish would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Small Change 4 Big Change fundraising weekend…
This June long weekend, head down to your local BCF store and chuck a donation our way at the checkout. Every dollar donated goes straight into supporting OzFish habitat projects around the country.
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is currently undertaking its first ten-year review of the Basin Plan. This process is a significant milestone for the future of one of Australia’s most stressed river systems, providing an opportunity to assess what has worked…
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