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West Coast communities allege that Searcher may still be conducting a seismic survey in international waters.

Fourteen applicants, including small-scale fishers, have filed an urgent application in the Western Cape high court to interdict the Australian-based Searcher Seismic, Searcher Geodata and its seismic vessel BGP Pioneer

The reconnaissance permit overlaps with existing rights held by resource companies PetroSA, Total, Shell, the Petroleum Agency SA says.

Geoscience data company Searcher intends to oppose a legal challenge by West Communities seeking to block its seismic survey.