Bonus: The Reef Builder Program With Dr Chris Gillies

Australian Lure Fishing

Most estuary anglers would be well aware of the importance of oyster encrusted rocks as habitat for many of our popular angling species. But few realise the massive depletion of oyster reefs that’s occurred over the past century - they’re now just a fraction of what they once where.

I had the opportunity to catch up with Chris Gillies from the Nature Conservancy and chat about his reef builder program, which the Commonwealth Government has just invested in. This program is set to begin the process of restoring shellfish reefs, and should be of intense interest to anyone who cares about the future of our southern fisheries.