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Environmental activists boarded survey ship

On Aug 18, 2021, a group of environmental activists have surrounded the 'Geo Coral' on its way to the Otway Basin, where it’s been recently given clearance to commence a survey on behalf of oil and gas giant ConocoPhillips. Grassroots Action Network Tasmania (GRANT) and Otway Climate Emergency Action Network (OCEAN) have protested for three days and temporarily stopped the vessel from leaving Geelong Port by chaining themselves to the gates and paddling around the ship. Two protesters boarded the 'Geo Coral'. One activist was arrested and released and no charges have been laid at this stage. Last week, Australia’s offshore energy regulator NOPSEMA approved the King Island seismic shoot, which will take place about 23 km west of the island, including in part of the Zeehan Marine Park. The survey is expected to take approximately 60 days, though the vessel may be present on location for longer than this depending on factors such as sea state, whale-instigated shutdowns and technical issues, NOPSEMA said. The actual number of days of active seismic acquisition will be approximately 30 days. Report with photos: https://splash247.com/activists-take-aim-at-shearwaters-seismic-vessel-in-australia/