Partnership to protect, restore our waterways
A new partnership is hoping to hook recreational fishers a habitat protection and restoration project.
Northern Territory
Don't miss out on the headlines from Northern Territory. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A NEW partnership is hoping to hook recreational fishers on a Darwin fish habitat protection and restoration project.
The partners, Amateur Fishermen’s Association NT (AFANT) and fishing conservation charity OzFish Unlimited, will work with fishers and the broader community to invest time and money into the protection and restoration of Territory waterways.
AFANT chief executive officer David Ciaravolo said the initiative was a great way for fishers to give back to the environment that supports our valuable fisheries.
“I am thrilled to reveal this exciting partnership between AFANT and OzFish, which will see us work with fishers and the broader community to invest time and money into the protection and restoration of our waterways,” he said.
MORE TOP NEWS
They’re Coming! Up goes the Krispy Kreme sign at Gateway in Palmerston
The first project will involve a unique fish monitoring research program.
Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) will be deployed by volunteer recreational fishers as citizen scientists to help collect valuable data.
The project will see anglers construct and deploy the BRUVs at locations around greater Darwin.
It will give fishers and habitat experts a unique chance to get an insight into what is currently there and could provide baseline research for future restoration efforts.
This is the first of several projects planned under the AFANT and OzFish partnership, which is designed to build community capacity to tackle fish habitat issues.
The program is being overseen through the employment of a part-time Habitat Officer based in Darwin at the AFANT office.
Interested community members are invited to attend a free community information session on Wednesday, May 19 at Darwin Trailer Boat Club and learn more about the volunteer work. Visit ozfish.org.au for more details.
Bail on the cards for Darwin Show stabbing attack accused
An assessment is underway to determine whether the 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing another teenager at the Royal Darwin Show is suitable to go home.
90 year-old victim of alleged robbery by three teens
A 90 year-old Katherine man is the latest victim of an alleged robbery by teens.