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Reeling in better habitat

Installation of log structures to enhance habitat for native fish
A pontoon in a river, with large felled trees sitting on it along with a turquoise digger and a person in high vis clothing. The digger is lowering the trees into the water along the bank.

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) recently completed the installation of log structures throughout the Tambo River estuary to enhance habitat for native fish such as black bream, estuary perch and Australian Bass.

Funded by the Victorian Government, the large timber structures create complex woody arrangements that improve the availability, density, and connectivity of habitat for estuarine fish species.  These enhancements will support healthier fish communities across the Gippsland Lakes and estuarine reaches.

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Published: 19 December 2025
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