Seismic Testing News Today

A proposed 3D seismic survey will see testing take place between 45km and 120km from the coastline between Gqeberha and Plettenberg Bay.

Gunditjmara ocean defenders organised against proposed gas exploration and seismic blasting of more than 55,000 square kilometers of the Otway Basin. Jordan AK reports.

Mounting evidence shows seismic surveys can harm a range of marine animals.

While Australia has been a leader in whale conservation, one energy company is planning a project that could harm the endangered creatures.

Heavy public criticism and petition reveal SA’s fossil fuel furore

Fisherfolk and environmentalists say knowingly damaging the oceans for the sake of outdated and unnecessary fossil fuel exploration is wrong. Darrin Saffin reports.

We need to make sure this report is not shelved. It needs to be talked about in every corner of the world, and most importantly—acted on.

Oil company Shell wants to conduct oil and gas explorations along South Africa's east coast. A court called a halt to the surveying for now, but if resumed, locals fear it will destroy marine life and their livelihoods.

The court will on Friday rule on an urgent application seeking to stop the company from carrying out a seismic test along the Wild Coast.

Four environmental and human rights organisations have come together in a bid to block Shell from starting seismic testing for the exploration of petroleum resources.