OzFish SW Victoria Chapter in Warrnambool, Victoria | Environmental conservation organisation

OzFish SW Victoria Chapter

Locality: Warrnambool, Victoria

Phone: +61 1800 431 308

Address: Grange Road 3280 Warrnambool, VIC, Australia

Website: https://ozfish.org.au/chapters/south-west-victoria

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24.01.2022 Did you know that more than 70% of all recreationally targeted saltwater fish species are thought to rely on saltmarshes for at least some of their life cycle? These incredible ecosystems are absolutely vital for fish. Learn more about fishing in saltmarshes, what they do and how you can protect them as part of our unpack habitat series.

23.01.2022 Did you know the Deniliquin lagoons are home to threatened southern pygmy perch and one of the only places in Australia where you can see eel-tailed catfish nesting? These precious fish just got a major upgrade with fish hotels installed this week through our ongoing partnership with Landcare NSW. Read more on the link below. Deniliquin Kolety Lagoons Landcare Group Edward Wakool Angling Association BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing NSW Department of Primary Industries 102.5... Edge FM #betterhabitatbetterfishing #generationrestoration #freshwatercatfish #Deniliquinlagoons #Deni #southernpygmyperch

19.01.2022 Amazing photos of natural spawning aggregations of the endangered Macquarie perch in NE Victoria! They deposit their eggs in in the base of pools which are then... washed into the riffle areas where they become lodged in the substrate. Historically, we used to have huge numbers of ‘Maccas’ when our streams were clear and free from fish barriers. Sadly that’s not the case nowadays. That’s why it’s important that recreational fishers continue to work with the Government to help recover the now fragmented Macca populations in Victoria. Looking after our current populations, improving waterway health, increasing restocking efforts can all give them a helping hand.

16.01.2022 As someone who admits to spending every minute either thinking about fishing, restoring our waterways, or fishing, it's no surprise that Braeden wants to do everything he can to create a healthier and sustainable future for native fish Meet Braeden Lampard, OzFish Program Manager for the Murray-Darling Basin https://ozfish.org.au//meet-braedan-lampard-vic-murray-da/

16.01.2022 How much do you know about fish habitat? OzFish is unpacking fish habitat in a series of online blogs. This week we're talking all things Mangroves. Why are they important? How can we restore them? And what's all the fishiness behind them. Find out now... #BetterHabitatBetterFishing #Mangroves #FishHabitat #UnpackHabitat #MangroveJacks... Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation

11.01.2022 OzFish is thrilled to announce today that we will be extending our Seeds for Snapper seagrass restoration initiative into South Australia. Adelaide can now roll-up their sleeves and help OzFish in our vital work. Following three incredibly successful years of the project running in Cockburn Sound Western Australia, we thought it was time to see this habitat restoration take off in Adelaide and help restore 6,000 hectares that have been lost. This is a huge collaborative effor...t that has only become possible with support from key project partners getting it across the line such as BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing, Navico and Green Adelaide. Thanks to all of the people already behind us and to the community that is about to get involved we know it's going to be an exciting summer! We are now calling on rec fishers and the wider community in Adelaide to collect as many seagrass fruits as possible this December. Register now and help play your part in restoring our beautiful seagrass meadows. Read more and register to volunteer now on our website. #navico Green Adelaide Estuary Care Foundation #EPASA #SARDI Primary Industries and Regions SA Recfish SA Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia Simrad Yachting Lowrance BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing Lowrance Simrad Yachting #adelaide #seedsforsnapper #generationrestoration #betterhabitatbetterfishing https://ozfish.org.au//adelaide-seeds-for-snapper-seagras/

10.01.2022 We're chuffed! The Alvey Anglers Australia Facebook group has kindly donated $440 raised through the sale of their bumper stickers. Thanks so much mates They still have a couple up for grabs, head over to their page for more details.... Alvey Reels Australia Alvey Anglers Australia

09.01.2022 The OzFish Bunya Bunya Chapter is just one of our Indigenous OzFish Chapters and part of the Bunya Bunya Country Aboriginal Corporation. The group has been active for more than 14 years and became involved in OzFish soon after we first started back in 2017. We sat down with Chapter President and proud Kabi Kabi man Kerry Jones this week as part of our NAIDOC week reflection to hear what they've been up too and what NAIDOC week means to him. Check out our website for the full story. https://ozfish.org.au/2020/11/caring-for-country/ #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020

08.01.2022 Hey, fishos in the Townsville area Put your cast netting skills to the test and help out in our fish surveys! Conducting fish surveys is an important part of identifying how urban fish habitats can be improved and they are also a great opportunity for you to learn more about your local fish.... Read more Townsville City Council Dry Tropics Partnership for Healthy Waters JCU: James Cook University, Australia

06.01.2022 Such great work over the last few years by the OzFish Northwest Chapter and Tamworth Regional Landcare to enhance fish habitat and fishing on the Peel. Read more about the project and the Heal the Peel restoration program here #generationrestoration #betterhabitatbetterfishing #tamworth #teamwork... Tamworth Regional Landcare Association BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing NSW Department of Primary Industries

05.01.2022 OzFish support native fish rescue and relocation: Lachlan River 177 native Murray Cod, Golden Perch and Silver Perch are now swimming safely in the waters of Wyangala Dam after an intensive fish rescue operation. Volunteers from Inland Waterways OzFish were urgently called in to assist NSW DPI Fisheries with the relocation effort, enacted under a DPI rescue and relocation permit, after the native fish inadvertently found themselves in a precarious position and in need of a he...lping hand to ensure their survival with summer fast approaching. The operation follows numerous large-scale efforts to rescue native fish from drought affected stretches of rivers in late 2019, where OzFish volunteers assembled specialist fish relocation pods and equipment under the guidance of expert NSW DPI Fisheries staff. Five volunteers from Dubbo’s Inland Waterways OzFish headed out to this latest rescue, where Murray Cod up to around 110cm in length, along with scores of yellowbelly and threatened Silver Perch were saved. It was great to once again work alongside the DPI Fisheries team to get a good outcome for our native fish, Inland Waterways OzFish Chapter president Matt Hansen said. To see the team in the water, high fiving and cheering as those big Murray Cod were cradled to the relocation pods was an incredibly satisfying experience. We estimate that some of the bigger fish were of considerable age, and those fish don’t just grow that big overnight, so to see them saved is a fantastic outcome. Our native fish have been through the drought from hell over the past few years, with shocking large scale fish kills in many parts of the Murray-Darling Basin, so to see another couple of hundred escorted to safer waters is something our OzFish volunteers will never forget. The rescue work is an example of how recreational fishers from OzFish are working to help our native fish. The work across Australia is supported by BCF and its customers with this project made possible because of the experience and skills gained by OzFish volunteers who were part of the 2019/20 Native Fish Drought Response work with NSW DPI Fisheries. To learn more about the project and get involved with OzFish around Australia, go to www.ozfish.org.au or call 1800 431 308.

03.01.2022 That's a warp, the Seeds for Snapper Seagrass Weekend in Cockburn Sound has finished. With a whopping 300,000 seagrass seeds collected so far and more coming in. The third annual Seeds for Snapper weekend was an incredible success. Some super keen volunteers still out there now collecting more over the next few days to help us get to the 1 million mark... We should get there, there is plenty more seed left. Stay tuned for an update. BUT! None of it would have been possible wi...thout all of our volunteer's hard work and dedication. These guys put in nights building nets, collecting seed, cooking for the hungry volunteers and more. From the bottom of the ocean thank you so much Seeds for Snapper 2020 crew! Without our volunteers, we simply couldn't do this. It was a mammoth community effort and each and every one of you raised your hand to help. So amazing to see and we wanted to say thank you. We hope everyone had as much fun as us and we can't wait to do it all again with you next year. This year there was mermaids, divers, snorkelers, rec fishers, families, kids the young and old - all getting involved in seagrass restoration. Watch this space for updates on the project as the photos and video are coming in to show the world just what happens when we all get involved in habitat restoration to make fishing better for everyone.