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"Shell will be forced to halt oil exploration in vital whale breeding grounds
along South Africa’s eastern coastline after a local court blocked the
controversial project.
The court order calls for an immediate halt to Shell’s seismic tests which
involve blasting sound waves through the relatively untouched Wild Coast marine
environment, which is home to whales, dolphins and seals.
The community campaigners behind the legal challenge welcomed the court’s
decision as a victory for “voiceless” indigenous groups living near the coast
which hold customary rights to undertake small-scale fishing in the area, as
well as a cultural and spiritual connection to the ocean.
Lawyers for the groups successfully argued that Shell had failed to
meaningfully consult people who would be affected by the seismic survey and
also provided evidence of the threat of harm to marine life."
Via Glyn Moody, who wrote "great win, let’s hope it can be sustained… shame on
Shell"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
