Environmental advocacy group, The Green Connection has welcomed the news that the seismic surveys, along the West Coast, have temporarily been halted.
The Australian-owned, Searcher Geodata, started the 2D and 3D seismic surveys on 24 January already.
The Western Cape High Court on Monday ordered the suspension of the surveys pending a court hearing on 7 March.
Strategic Lead at the Green Connection, Liziwe McDaid.
Audio PlayerMcDaid says the required processes, like conducting Environmental Impact Studies, have not been done before the company was awarded its operating licenses.
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Searcher Geodata was ordered to halt seismic blasting off the West Coast until the interim interdict to take place on the 7th of March.
#WhoStoleOurOceans #notooilandgas #notooildrillsandspills #SaveTheWestCoast pic.twitter.com/64WLr3KJMM
— The Green Connection (@TheGreenConnect) February 7, 2022
Civil society vindicated: Searcher seismic blasting halted for now.https://t.co/QRGAPqOujt#WhoStoleOurOceans #notooilandgas #KhuselaUlwandleLwethu pic.twitter.com/SWtS7oOwTs
— The Green Connection (@TheGreenConnect) February 9, 2022
