CGG's proposal to seismic blast 3000 square kms off the coast of Port Fairy, Warrnambool and Port Campbell has been rejected by the offshore regulator NOPSEMA. This is an incredible win for coastal communities, First Nations and environmental groups who have been campaigning for the past 3 years to stop this project from going ahead.

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This project would have had serious impacts on local marine life such as Southern Right Whales, Southern Rock Lobsters, vulnerable Little Penguin breeding colonies, Krill (a foundation species), Australian Fur Seals, Humpback Whales, Blue Fin Tuna, and many different fish species, as well as ecological communities associated with the biologically important Bonney Upwelling. CGG have indicated the negative impacts their activity will have on the local marine environment in their Environmental Plan.

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​​​​In addition to the immediate negative impacts on our natural environment, the International Energy Agency has said there can be no new oil and gas fields approved if we are to limit global heating to 1.5 degrees. CGG's proposed seismic blasting would have been the first step in new gas extraction and production.

 

This outcome is a huge win for the protection of our ocean climate from the harms of the fossil fuel industry.