Fisherfolk, environmentalists call on gov't to stop seismic testing in Otway Basin
Fisherfolk and environmentalists say knowingly damaging the oceans for the sake of outdated and unnecessary fossil fuel exploration is wrong. Darrin Saffin reports.
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Fisherfolk and environmentalists say knowingly damaging the oceans for the sake of outdated and unnecessary fossil fuel exploration is wrong.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.