Cockburn, WA counters coastal erosion with an Australian-first artificial reef pilot

Cockburn, WA Australian-First Artificial Reef Erosion

Local and state officials funded this project after spending $500,000 AUD to replace 50 meters of lost beach over the past 20 years. The 135-module manufactured reef was placed off the coast of C.Y. O'Connor Beach. Researchers from the University of Western Australia are monitoring the reef's impacts on coastal erosion over three years. Coastal councils throughout Australia will use pilot results as they deal with rising sea levels.

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Innovative engineered reef trial to tackle beach erosion - Council

A $565,000 City of Cockburn project will see an innovative engineered fringing reef installed 100m offshore at C.Y.O’Connor Beach, aiming to reduce coastal erosion. 

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An Australian-first engineered wave attenuation reef is set to be tested at a beach in North Coogee in March in a bid to reduce beach erosion.