The Australian Government is investing $8 million in 28 projects across the country under the Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program to assist in restoring the health and functionality of coastal and estuarine fisheries habitats.

Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said the program delivers on the government’s commitment to work with fishing clubs to restore marine and estuarine habitats.

“The Liberal Nationals recognise that our fishers are on the frontline when it comes to marine conservation and habitat protection, and we will continue to support them in their fisheries management efforts,” Minister Littleproud said.

Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said these projects would benefit recreational fishers by improving the health and productivity of habitats that support fish stocks and fisheries.

“Australia’s waterways are some of the best in the world,” Assistant Minister Duniam said.

“It’s critical we keep our fisheries habitats healthy so we can continue to enjoy our world-class fishing into the future.

“This program will benefit Australia’s natural resource base and the broader community – especially our recreational fishers.

“We will be funding 28 projects across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australian and Tasmania.

“This funding will see Regional Land Partnership providers and recreational fishing groups partner in rolling-up their sleeves to directly improve fish habitats.

“Together, they will work on surrounding vegetation and biodiversity in marine and estuarine areas, from tropical mangrove wetlands in Queensland, to building shellfish reefs on Kangaroo Island and restoring fish habitat damaged by moorings in southern Tasmania.”

The Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program is a 2019 government election commitment to provide $8 million to restore the health and functionality of coastal and estuarine fisheries habitats.

 

 

Project title State Funding Service Provider
Oyster Reef Restoration in Botany Bay NSW $326,716 Greater Sydney LLS
Casuarina Point Hasting River Oyster Reef restoration and erosion control NSW $73,325 North Coast LLS
Fish habitat in the Nambucca Valley NSW $300,000 North Coast LLS
Enhancing habitat for the Clyde River estuary NSW $313,500 South East Local Land Services
Rileys Hill Dry Dock historic site – Riparian restoration along the Richmond River NSW $49,977 North Coast LLS
Emigrant Creek – partners for fish habitat restoration NSW $174,430 North Coast LLS
Upper Tweed River Estuary Fish Habitat and Riparian Rehabilitation NSW $151,076 North Coast LLS
Bringing back the Bruns Stage 2 – Mullumbimby bank stabilisation and aquatic habitat project NSW $186,844 North Coast LLS
Protecting and enhancing high value fish habitats across central Queensland coast QLD $295,998 Fitzroy Basin Authority
Turning rubble into reef in the Mackay Whitsundays QLD $298,925 Reef Catchments
Fisheries for Fish Habitat in Central Moreton Bay and Gold Coast QLD $242,500 RLP Healthy Land and Water
Fishers for Fish Habitats in the Maroochy River and Northern Moreton Bay QLD $300,000 RLP Healthy Land and Water
Fishers for Fish Habitat in the Logan-Albert River QLD $300,000 Healthy Land and Water Ltd
Connecting wet tropics waterways for sustainable recreational fishing QLD $343,009 NQ NRM
Improving fish passage in tropical mangrove wetlands QLD $300,000 NQ NRM
Building native oyster shellfish reefs to improve fish habitat on Kangaroo Island SA $355,000 Kangaroo Island Landscape Board
Environmentally friendly moorings for fish habitat restoration of seagrasses in North West Bay, Tasmania TAS $300,000 Southern Regional Natural Management Association
Saltmarsh fisheries habitat restoration in Pitt Water-Orielton Lagoon, Tasmania TAS $330,261 Southern Regional Natural Management Association
Barwon Estuary Fish Habitat Restoration Project VIC $298,677 Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
Corio Bay Fish Habitat Project VIC $297,795 Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
Port Phillip Community Shellfish Reef Project VIC $299,000 Port Phillip Western Port CMA
Reel Big Fish – Western Port VIC $305,000 Port Phillip Western Port CMA
Snowy River Estuary Fish Habitat Restoration Program VIC $495,262 East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
Corner Inlet Posidonia Partnerships: fishers protecting water quality and restoring seagrass VIC $400,001 West Gippsland CMA
Curdies Estuary Fish Habitat Restoration Project VIC $298,886 Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
Enhancing estuaries in the Portland Basin VIC $285,201 Glenelg Hopkins CMA
Habitat for the rivers of Warrnambool VIC $301,795 Glenelg Hopkins CMA
Enhancing fish habitat and the recreational fisher experience in the Swan-Canning Estuary WA $224,448 Perth NRM

 

*The funding amounts are subject to the finalisation of contractual arrangements.