Author: OceansNotOil

Becoming Visible Now Online

Never before has it been more important to understand the cost of offshore oil and gas development to the marine … Continue Reading Becoming Visible Now Online

Lets Get Our Facts Straight:

Oceans Not Oil would like to correct some misleading combinations of facts in the Independent On Saturday’s article, Drilling fears … Continue Reading Lets Get Our Facts Straight:

ENI and Sasol to go ahead with offshore oil and gas exploitation on KZN coast —What could possibly go wrong?

The hurried, ‘phakisa’, pursuit of oil and gas exploitation on our coast denies not only the burden of responsibility carried by … Continue Reading ENI and Sasol to go ahead with offshore oil and gas exploitation on KZN coast —What could possibly go wrong?

ONO warns against rushed ‘Approach’

COMMENTS TO THE APPROACH TO A SPATIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S MARINE PLANNING AREAS This is a potentially significant … Continue Reading ONO warns against rushed ‘Approach’

When will Creecy get real?

Barbara Dallas Creecy, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, has invited members of the public to comment on the Approach … Continue Reading When will Creecy get real?

More Evidence of Harm

Science continues to prove that the devastating power of the pressure sound waves generated by seismic airguns exploring for offshore … Continue Reading More Evidence of Harm

ONO comments on proposed regulations: Financial Provisions for Offshore Oil and Gas pollution liabilities

Comment and Input on Proposed Regulations pertaining to Financial Provisioning for the Rehabilitation and Remediation of Environmental Damage caused by … Continue Reading ONO comments on proposed regulations: Financial Provisions for Offshore Oil and Gas pollution liabilities

Noise and reporting standards – ONO comments

featured image credit: Ocean Care Comment and input on PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR … Continue Reading Noise and reporting standards – ONO comments

If you won’t act like adults we will!

Here is scholar Ty Dolloway’s coverage of the Against Unlawful Endangerment March in Umhlanga, Durban. The energy of the youth … Continue Reading If you won’t act like adults we will!

This shouldn’t happen on your watch.

The core concept of ‘unlawful endangerment’ that caused a ripple that radiated through three Umhlanga investment houses last Friday, has … Continue Reading This shouldn’t happen on your watch.

20 MPAs declared!

Jubilation as minister signs 20 Marine Protected Areas into being in terms of section 22A of the NEMA Protected Areas … Continue Reading 20 MPAs declared!

Open Letter to the President

Honourable President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa Dear President Ramaphosa We write to you as youth collectively concerned about the future of … Continue Reading Open Letter to the President

Call for Divestment

We need to freeze all fossil fuel development if we are to stall global temperature increase. Now that we understand … Continue Reading Call for Divestment

ENI off our Coast!

At 10:00 on Friday the 10th of May, at 82 Fairway, Durban North, the youth and community of Durban and … Continue Reading ENI off our Coast!

ONO welcomes South African Youth Climate Change Coalition (SAYCCC)

After close collaboration on the #Youth4ClimateActionDurban march earlier this year and for the March Against Unlawful Endangerment (opposed to government … Continue Reading ONO welcomes South African Youth Climate Change Coalition (SAYCCC)