Page 21 - Bush 'n Beach Fishing magazine

AOyster washer to triple Moreton Bay shell recycling
NEW oyster volunteers and was vital ter shells for over two to wash, this machine an important and moti- shell washing in regenerating the lost years and have diverted will make it faster and vated community group
plant has start- shellfish reefs. 100sq m of used shell ed operation at the Port “Shellfish reefs are that would have other-
easier, and it will also that are restoring fish do a much better job of habitat in our beautiful
of Brisbane to boost shellfish reef restora- tion efforts.
Moreton Bay’s unsung heroes,” Mr Porter said. “Oysters and mussels clean the water, in- crease fish stocks, and improve marine biodi-
wise gone into landfill. Some of the recycled shells have already been given a new home in a trial restoration site on
washing them than we have been able to do by hand,” Mr Porter said.
Moreton Bay with this $20,000 Communities Environment grant,” Mr Vasta said.
The washer will be used for washing and preparing shells recov- ered from Brisbane restaurants, pubs and professional shuckers to be reused to restore the shellfish reefs of More- ton Bay.
versity in our bay. “Sadly, we have lost
Pumicestone Passage. “The oyster shells must be sterilised and washed before we can use them in restora- tion work, as they have come from all over Australia and may con- tain unwanted pests,”
Mr Vasta urged people to get involved in the project and support the work of the local OzFish group that had benefits for the wider Queens- land community.
If you would like to know more about the project or get involved, become a member of OzFish online at ozfish. org.au or call 1800 431 308.
The facility is the work of the local Moreton Bay Chapter of OzFish Unlimited, Australia’s fishing con- servation charity.
95 percent of these pre- cious reefs in Moreton Bay and they need our help to return.
“It’s great to help such
OzFish Unlimited southeast Queensland project officer Robbie Porter said the washer would speed up work that had previously been done by hand by OzFish
“They create new homes for baby oysters and provide habitat and food for many other marine species.”
Bonner Ross Vasta helped secure a fund- ing grant through the Australian Government Communities Environ- ments Program for the OzFish fish habitat res- toration project.
“Recycled oyster shell makes the perfect building blocks for reef restoration.
Mr Porter said.
Local Member for
OzFish volunteers of recreational anglers have been collect- ing and cleaning oys-
“With so many shells
410 Challenger
“great value for money”
480 Brumby
“versatile and well appointed”
599 Frontier
“available in 5 different models”
“the great all-rounder”
450 Drifter
Also available in
Also available in
530 Warrior
Also available in
Also available in
300 Tuffy
“big and beamy”
Also available in
“little boat with big boat stability”
BUNDABERG - CAIRNS - BURPENGARY -
Adrian’s Marine Centre Aussie Marine Brisbane Yamaha
07 4153 1819 07 4033 8800 07 3888 1727
YAMBA - Bens Marine BRISBANE NORTH
02 6646 3101 02 4945 2152 0408 628 150 02 9913 7767 02 4933 3284 02 4628 5000 02 6495 9634 02 4422 1999
MILDURA - Baldwin Boats 03 5022 7596 GOLD COAST
BENDIGO - SHEPPARTON - TRARALGON - WILLIAMSTOWN - WODONGA -
WESTMINTER -
Boat City 08 9345 4311 BUNBURY - Sports Marine Boat Centre 08 9721 4390
GLADSTONE - Curtis Coast Marine 07 4972 0135 SEE YOUR LOCAL
FBYSrHisWbIaCKn-e YamahHaard0y’7s C3ar8A8nd8Bo1a7t S2a7les
Salem Boats 03 5443 5717
TOWNSVILLE - SOUTHPORT - CANNONVALE - NOOSAVILLE -
Rising Sun Honda Marine Nitro Marine
07 4759 3218 07 5532 5812 07 4948 3298 07 5442 4872
MAITLAND - Maitland Power and Marine CAMPBELLTOWN - Marine Scene
MERIMBULA - BUNDMAeBrimEbRulGa Outboard Service NOWRA - Nowra Boats
Gippsland Boat Supplies 03 5174 1223
D
Laguna Boating
E
W
hit
sun
day
Ma
rine
Aussie Boat Sales 03 9397 6977
A
L
E
Check out the full range of Polycraft Boats at
Adrian’s Marine Centre 07 4153 1819 www.adriansmarinecentre.com.au
Port O Call Boating 07 5493 2255 www.marinecenter.com.au
Aussie Owned
R
...
SUNSHINE COAST
NEWCASTLE - Fishermans Warehouse
LUCKNOW - Bairnsdale Boats 03 5152 3220 WARRNAMBOOL - NRiticrhoarMdsoanr’sinMeari0ne7 553023 55862162373
MONA VALE - Enterprise Marine www.brisbaneyamaha.com.au
wBowatsw&.Mnoitreromarine.c0o3m58.2a2u2108
Leigh Martin Marine 02 6024 6555
or contact us on
and
Operated
www.polycraft.com.au
1800 336 603
Polycraft165x6g.indd 1
30/03/2020
8:46 pm
www.bnb shing.com.au
Bush ’n Beach Fishing, November 2020 – Page 21
N
I
M
T
A
N
W
C
O
L
S
A
E
A
B
I
S
T
Y
O
A
S
T
S
E
L
S
E
E
I
O
I
N
I
I
O
L
T
T
L
A
N
V
F
T
N
B
I
L
S
E
U
D
QUEENSLAND
NEW SOUTH WALES
VICTORIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA