🪓 Cooper Reef

Cooper Reef, also called the Esperance Nearshore Artificial Reef, is a purpose-built artificial reef in Esperance, Western Australia. Completed in 2019, the reef was designed in collaboration with Recfishwest and artificial reef specialists at Subcon, and built with the help of local volunteers. It was constructed to attract fish and enhance fish stocks, thereby creating new fishing and recreation opportunities for tourists, anglers and local families. Graham Cooper, who is the South East Coast Recreational Fishing Council president, Esperance Deep Sea Angling Club member, and local fishing safety educator, was the driving force behind the reef and the reason it got its name.