OzFish Unlimited in Tweed Heads, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

OzFish Unlimited

Locality: Tweed Heads, New South Wales

Phone: +61 1800 431 308

Address: Tweed River 2490 Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia

Website: https://ozfish.org.au/chapters/tweed-river

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24.01.2022 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.

24.01.2022 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

24.01.2022 Time to '"spruce up Australia's backyard"?? We couldn't agree more! #BetterHabitatBetterFishing #octopusgarden #shellfishreefrestoration... https://www.abc.net.au//federal-government-to-sp/12718596

24.01.2022 Our OzFishers use BRUVs (Baited Remote Underwater Videos) to see what's happening below the water in Port Phillip Bay. #betterhabitatbetterfishing

23.01.2022 Who doesn't love trees! We know the Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon defintely does.. Recently, we joined up with Moombahlene Local Aboriginal Lands Council and planted 1000 of them along the banks of the Tenterfeild Creek in an aim to give the struggling species a much-needed helping hand. Nice work team! Unsure of what the Gudgeon looks like? Check it out here ---> https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au//endange/purple-spotted-gudgeon... #HabitatHeros #BetterHabitatBetterFishing #OzFishUnlimted #TenterfieldCreek #BushfireRecoveryAU Landcare Australia Moombahlene Local Aboriginal Land Council Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment NSW DPI Fisheries BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing

22.01.2022 OzFish joined Jono and Guestie on the Reel Action TV podcast recently and... it just dropped! Guestie has been with OzFish from the start as one of our loud and proud Ambassadors. This chat covers everything from the importance of monitoring the waterways, fish habitat and the way in which habitat restoration projects benefit our fishing. They are hilarious blokes and you'll have a few laughs while listening - it's not all serious habitat stuff you know! Do yourself a favour and have a listen to the latest podcast. Give them a follow for a little fishing entertainment regularly. #BetterHabitatBetterFishing BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing

22.01.2022 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

21.01.2022 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

20.01.2022 Set an alarm for this one!

20.01.2022 The weekend is about to hit... sit back, relax and enjoy why Paul loves fishing. What more do we want right now... #BetterHabitatBetterFishing

20.01.2022 Happy World Wetlands Day! Mangroves, saltmarshes, swamps, billabongs, alpine bogs, coastal estuaries, mudflats, we're absolutely spoilt for choice in Australia. Connectivity between these wetlands is vital for many fish at different stages of their life cycle and that's why OzFish is helping to reduce barriers to flow for fish all around the country. Check out this great video to learn more about a project currently underway in Cairns. #betterhabitatbetterfishing #mangroves #cairns #generationrestoration #nativefish

20.01.2022 Congratulations Fishability for getting the new van. It's so good to see people with special needs be given a fair go on the water, we can't wait to hear your fishing tales! https://www.facebook.com/recfishwest/posts/3314505535283938 ... #vanlife #abilitynotdisability #wheelchairlife #specialneeds #accessibility #invisibleillness #mentalhealth #diversity #abilitynotdisability

19.01.2022 Ever wondered who's behind some of our projects and what makes us tick? Meet Michael who heads up South Australia and discusses the shellfish control programs cause #NotAllOystersAreGood. #BetterHabitatBetterFishing Recfish SA https://ozfish.org.au/2020/09/meet-michael-sierp/

19.01.2022 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/

19.01.2022 Bushfires have taken a toll on communities and the environment across Australia. In order to help guide recovery efforts, we'd like to know if the bushfires affected your waterways. Our friends at OceanWatch Australia have launched a nationwide survey to gather info about the impacts of bushfires on aquatic wildlife and habitats (e.g. wetlands, rivers, estuaries, coasts, open waters). The more survey responses and data they receive, the better we can inform and help these places recover. A $50 Gift Card will be randomly drawn each month for those who assist in completing the survey. #Bonus #bushfirerecovery

17.01.2022 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.

17.01.2022 Happy weekend. Happy fishing...

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 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.

13.01.2022 OzFish Unlimited volunteers teamed up with fishers from Galston Glenorie Fishing Club and Windybanks Fishing Club to clean up Cattai Creek. While the fishers pulled predominately large debris and rubbish from their kayaks and boats, they were supported on foot by volunteers and staff from Hawkesburycitynsw, Coles, Tangaroa Blue, Bass Sydney and the Clean Up Australia team who covered a number of kilometres of riverbank pulling up smaller items such as bottles, foam packagi...ng and... over 65 rubber balls! Can you believe that? Overall the haul significantly reduced the volume of debris that would have otherwise flowed downstream in the next wet-weather event. This was just one of four rubbish removal events coordinated in the region to clean up the creeks and estuaries following from the devastation of the March 2021 floods, one of the hardest hit across NSW. Volunteers hope this is just the beginning of restoring Cattai Creek. It's particularly important for our OzFish chapter members and the fishing clubs, as they all know our motto #BetterHabitatBetterFishing BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing Photo Credit: Coles

13.01.2022 What a way to celebrate and get back out there on the water Victoria! The Victorian Fisheries Authority's Golden Tag competition is back with big prizes to be won. #snagawinner #vicfishing #backonthewater

12.01.2022 Check out this snapper, Andy caught while filming Creek to Coast. Oh and that Tide Apparel OzFish shirt is available now at all BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing stores right now!

10.01.2022 Guess What? We got a new shell washer! Our latest oyster shell washing plant started operation at the Port of Brisbane QLD today. And it's going to boost Moreton Bay shellfish reef restoration efforts. Special thanks to Ross Vasta MP for helping us out with christening our new machine. We are one step further to our goal. #WeGotThis #ReefRestoration Read the full story here: https://ozfish.org.au//new-oyster-waster-to-triple-moreto/ #BetterHabitatBetterFishing #FocusOnOurWaterway BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing

10.01.2022 When we get together with like-minded people we can do great things. Today, OzFish Unlimited announced our work to rebuild and restore aquatic habitat across Qld, VIC and NSW in bushfire impacted areas. This work will be funded by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. And we cannot wait to get these started. #BushfireRecoveryAU BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing

09.01.2022 With the help of NSW DPI Fisheries, we're educating tomorrow's fishers. Our OzFish Unlimited Tenterfield Chapter held a two-day fishing clinic and native bush tucker incursions for students at The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School this week. Sadly the students camp was canceled due to COVID but OzFish stepped in to help out. Over the two days, Tenterfield President Harry Davey got 92 students up to date with the latest info on fish handling, knots and rigs, casting, sustainable fishing practices, and of course fish habitat. Harry and his partner Mel Bridge also personally donated a native garden to the school which the students planted out over the two days. OzFish will be back next term for some more science lessons on #fishhabitat. #FutureOzFishers right there people.

08.01.2022 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

08.01.2022 You might think it's a little crazy but... yes, you can build a fence for fish. Western Landcare NSW, Wentworth Shire Council and OzFish Unlimited Sunraysia came together through funding from NSW DPI Fisheries recreational fishing trust and our partnership with Landcare NSW to do just that. #BetterHabitatBetterFishing #murray #sunraysia #FishHabitatRestoration Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW... Murray-Darling Basin Authority See more

07.01.2022 Ground breaking research into the recently discovered and potentially disease resistant rock oyster is being carried out by the OzFish Richmond Chapter. Click on the link to read more, it's a game changer. #RichmondRockOysters #RichmondRiver #QXdisease #SydneyRockOyster #RebuildingShellfishReefs BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing Southern Cross University Griffith University NSW DPI Fisheries #oystersaustralia

07.01.2022 Rec fishing may have more benefits for your health than you realise (as if we needed another excuse to cast a line!). Since many of us have arguably been more stressed and isolated than ever over the past 12 months - it's important to remind yourself of what the real benefits are. Click on the link to hear what Ellie has to say about going for a fish. We'd love to hear how it benefits you. #fishing #environmentalbenefits #lovefishing

05.01.2022 Penrith and Western Sydney fishers we need your help.

05.01.2022 Ten years of hard work have gone into transforming Deniliquin Lagoons in NSW from a degraded drainage system to the perfect habitat for native fish like the threatened eel-tailed catfish and Southern pygmy perch! OzFish teamed up with @Deniliquin Kolety Lagoons Landcare Group @Edward Wakool Angling Association to add some important habitat into the water for these fish recently. The results speak for themselves. #eeltailedcatfish #southernpygmyperch #deniliquin #betterhabitatbetterfishing #generationrestoration #tatendowmentfund Landcare NSW NSW DPI Fisheries BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing Tate Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW

05.01.2022 Not all is lost for the endangered Macquarie perch in Sydney’s Georges River! Recently, OzFish participated in environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling of the water and found that the endangered species is still present in the system. The Macquarie perch was once one of the most abundant freshwater species, but it has been diminished over recent decades to habitat loss and degradation. This is fantastic news for the fishing community! ... #BetterHabitatBetterFishing #MacquariePerch #GeorgesRiver #FishForTheFuture #HabitatRestoration #OzFishUnlimited Campbelltown City Council, NSW Landcare Australia BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing National Parks Association of NSW UNSW Dr Mike Freelander MP

03.01.2022 Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay. Today is the day the UN officially launches the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. We cannot turn back time of lost ecosystems, but we can over the next decade plant trees, green our waterways, rewild our gardens, rebuild reefs, saltmarsh and seagrass, change our diets and clean up rivers, coasts and oceans. We are the generation that can make a difference! READ THE FULL STORY HERE ON OUR WEBSITE: https://ozfish.org.au//ozfish-unlimited-join...s-the-un-to-t/ #UnitedNations #EcosystemRestoration #FishForTheFuture #ClimateActionNow #OurTimeOurResponsibility #EarthFocus #OzFishUnlimited United Nations BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing UN Environment Programme Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

03.01.2022 Members of the OzFish Maroochydore Chapter are serious about fish habitat! Their latest development sees the group of keen recfishers aiming to bring back the oyster reefs that once lined their beautiful river. For some they are considered the kidneys of the river and the local anglers know how important they are for water clarity and fish habitat, which is why this week they headed down to the well-established OzFish Shell Recycling Centre at the Port of Brisbane to gathe...r tips and tricks on how to best collect, sterilise, wash and prepare the shells. It's great to see our OzFish chapters and volunteers working together. Find out more about shellfish reefs visit: https://ozfish.org.au//moreton-bay-shellfish-reef-restora/ This project is supported by Healthy Land and Water through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program #BetterHabitatBetterFishing #EcosystemRestoration #HabitatHeors #ShellfishReefs BCF - Boating, Camping, Fishing

02.01.2022 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

01.01.2022 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