Geoscience firm Searcher gets the nod for seismic survey off the West Coast | Business

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Geoscience data company Searcher, which was previously blocked from conducting a seismic survey off the West Coast, may get a second chance now that it has been granted environmental authorisation by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.

West Coast fishing communities hold a demonstration against seismic surveys, outside the Western Cape High Court.Geoscience data company Searcher has been granted environmental authorisation to conduct a seismic survey off the coast of SA.This is Searcher's second attempt at a seismic survey off the West Coast.

More so, concerns have also been raised about the long-term impact of burning oil and gas on global warming, whichIn a notice published on 6 January 2023, Searcher's environmental assessment practitioner, Environmental Impact Management Services, issued a notice indicating the company was granted environmental authorisation.

Civil society group, The Green Connection will be submitting an appeal. It is concerned that the mitigation measures are inadequate. The Green Connection also raises concern that the DMRE ignores the climate crisis by authorising the search for oil and gas. "The Green Connection does not believe that there will be no harm and is not satisfied with studies which failed to adequately assess cumulative negative environmental impacts for oil and gas," McDaid said.

 

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'environmental authorisation by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). ' article seems to suggest that DMRE gave the Environmental authorisation rather than the Environmental dept. This is concerning. Energy dept doing their own thing. What is ANC interest here?

Deafening silence from Barbara Creepy. Another captured deployee.

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