Kayaker's Reef
Kayaker's Reef is a small-scale shellfish reef that was installed around 800m south-west of Kerferd Road Pier, Albert Park, in November/December of 2024.
In 5.4m of water, 90 triangles and 45 fish towers were arranged on the bottom, across an area of about 10x20m. The triangles were seeded with native oysters at the Victorian Shellfish Hatchery in Queenscliff, to help restore lost shellfish reefs in Port Phillip.
The triangle and tower structures will attract snapper, whiting and calamari and provide a convenient, near-shore reef for the growing number of kayak and small boat fishers enjoying the Port Phillip fishery, which has been net-free since 2022.
This project was led by Bob Pearce from the Albert Park Yachting and Angling Club, supported by us, and funded 50/50 by the club and recreational fishing licence fees.
We’d also like to acknowledge Reef Design Lab for designing and creating the fish towers, Stonekast for the oyster triangles, Kina Divers for helping to place the oyster triangles and Marine Aquaculture and Commercial Services for installing the reef towers.
Location Details:
Hobsons Bay, Port Phillip
800m SSW off Kerferd Road Peir
37° 51.370’ South, 144° 56.810’ East
Datum: WGS 1984 -
Bottom Depth: 5.4m
