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Will a New Artificial Reef in Western Australia Bring More Waves? Or Is It an Escalator to Nowhere?
A proposal in Western Australia has resurrected the artificial surfing reef. Is it a win-win for waves and marine diversity, ...
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Researchers optimistic artificial reef trial at C.Y. O'Connor Beach can tackle erosion nationwide
An artificial reef installed at a WA dog beach to reduce coastal erosion by weakening wave energy has led to a 20 per cent reduction in wave force. Early results show the reef has also fostered ...
Spearfishing gains popularity at CY O’Connor artificial reef, Cockburn councillors call for no-fishing zone
The City of Cockburn has thrown its support behind a councillor who wants to put a blanket ban on fishing at the C.Y. O’Connor artificial reef due to fears the ‘blood’ is attracting sharks.
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State Government expenditure on Ocean Reef Marina hits almost a quarter of a billion dollars
The WA Government’s expenditure on the Ocean Reef Marina waterfront precinct ... The new marina will see the construction of a family beach and have capacity for up to 550 boat pens, 200 ...
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Woodside gas project triggers call to protect rare sea snake on WA's Scott Reef
AIMS coral reef ecologist James Gilmour said Scott Reef appeared to have been the most impacted in WA from ocean warming in the past two decades. "There's some signs of reefs adapting to this heat ...
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Researchers optimistic artificial reef trial at C.Y. O'Connor Beach can tackle erosion nationwide
An artificial reef installed at a popular Perth dog beach is showing promising results ... While many artificial reefs exist in WA, for reasons like creating surf and boosting fish stocks, there ...