The rocks were a definite no-go zone and the beaches were just far too windy to even contemplate.

***********************

Oyster farmers are helping to identify and restore natural oyster reefs as part of a project to increase the health and productivity of NSW estuary systems. Oyster reefs play a vital role in filtering water, protecting shorelines and supporting productive estuaries.

Over the past 150 years natural reefs in NSW have been largely lost due to a combination of historical over-harvest, catchment impacts and disease.

DPI has worked with the NSW oyster industry to identify 102 reefs across the state, providing valuable information for future restoration work under the NSW Oyster Reef Restoration Project.

This mirrors work being done in other states and apart from improving water quality, it is expected that the fish nurseries will flourish and provide recruitment fish stock for the enjoyment of recreational anglers.

Find out more at https://bit.ly/2H3KXlr.

*************************

Members of NSW Australian National Sportfishing Association are reminded their annual presentation dinner is being held at Collies City from 6.30pm on Saturday, August 31.

It's hosted by Wollongong Sportfishing Club which needs to know as soon as possible if attending as numbers are needed for catering. Contact Chris Stolk on 0407 956 823 or go to ANSA Facebook page.

************************

James Brumpton, Project Delivery Officer for Shellharbour Counci,l has advised works and improvements at Shellharbour Village boat ramp have been progressing well with the more difficult underwater component of the works being largely complete.

The bulkabag coffer dam wall is currently being removed, and contractors will soon "switch" to reopening the eastern ramp and closing the western ramp to see out the works that are on track to be completed by the scheduled September date.