No Place for Penguins
ONO has deep concerns for the plight of the African Penguin with 2 massive surveys planned in their feeding grounds … Continue Reading No Place for Penguins
Make your stand against 2D & 3D seismic surveys off our West and South Coast
By 15th December: Please remember to submit your objection to the PGS Proposed speculative 2D and 3D seismic surveys off the South and West Coast of South Africa: Environmental Management Programme SLR project No: 720.16030.00005Please state ‘objection’ in your submission otherwise … Continue Reading Make your stand against 2D & 3D seismic surveys off our West and South Coast
Impacts of Ocean Noise
Panel discussion at the African Bioacoustics Community around issues raised by Becoming Visible film It’s been a productive week of … Continue Reading Impacts of Ocean Noise
Join us: March against Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration in KZN!
The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) are hosting a March in Durban to create awareness of the irreparable damage which could be caused by offshore oil & gas exploration and drilling in KZN. Date: 5 December 2018 (Wednesday) Time: … Continue Reading Join us: March against Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration in KZN!
Moratorium on new offshore mining applications lifted
In June 2018, South African Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe, published a notice stating a restriction on the granting of new applications for technical co-operation permits, exploration rights and production rights for all of South Africa’s onshore and offshore petroleum … Continue Reading Moratorium on new offshore mining applications lifted
Nearly 300 000 sq km of prime fishing ground on West and South Coasts to be bombarded by 2D and 3D seismic surveys for 5 months
Please register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) with SLR at and place your comment no later than 12 … Continue Reading Nearly 300 000 sq km of prime fishing ground on West and South Coasts to be bombarded by 2D and 3D seismic surveys for 5 months
“They will not bring money/jobs or anything else, they will just destroy whatever they touch”
This is the warning Dr. Maria Rita D’Orsogna gave me yesterday, writing to extend solidarity in our fight against ENI … Continue Reading “They will not bring money/jobs or anything else, they will just destroy whatever they touch”
ONO Objects
These are many of the reasons ONO objects to how the EIA process has been handled for the Sasol / ENI proposed … Continue Reading ONO Objects
Help! Place your Public Objection before 8 November
Do you want to object to the Sasol/ENI offshore drilling off KZN, but are unsure how to, or what needs to be in the objection? Use this template to help structure your objection. TEMPLATE_Sasol EIA Application_Oct 2018 The template provides … Continue Reading Help! Place your Public Objection before 8 November
The Environmental Impact Assessment process is failing to protect ocean life
OCEANS NOT OIL meets with PETROLEUM AGENCY SOUTH AFRICA, Oct 2018 The EIA process is failing in its obligation … Continue Reading The Environmental Impact Assessment process is failing to protect ocean life
Say no to Offshore Oil and Gas exploration in KZN – 26 October 2018 – Durban
The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) together with the community of KZN will be hosting Petroleum Agency South Africa (PASA) to engage on the up-and-coming offshore oil and gas exploration. Show your support and voice your concerns as a resident, … Continue Reading Say no to Offshore Oil and Gas exploration in KZN – 26 October 2018 – Durban
Cabinet Approves 20 new Marine Protected Areas for South Africa!
An enormous victory within South African conservation and environmental quarters where cabinet has approved declaration of 20 of the proposed Marine Protected Areas. An extract from the Cabinet Meeting Statement reads: B. Cabinet decisions 9. Cabinet has approved the declaration of … Continue Reading Cabinet Approves 20 new Marine Protected Areas for South Africa!
What are the environmental impacts of the offshore exploration drilling in KZN expected to be?
Apart from an accident occurring during the exploration for oil and gas off the KZN coastline, the actual operation itself … Continue Reading What are the environmental impacts of the offshore exploration drilling in KZN expected to be?
A Day in one of the Strongest Currents in the World
Frustration levels were running high – no chairs; a packed, hot room; mere post-its for sticking comments on six offshore … Continue Reading A Day in one of the Strongest Currents in the World
Press release – Marine Spatial Planning Bill.
The Daily News published an article today making reference to Oceans Not Oil. Unfortunately the article did not articulate that Oceans Not Oil acknowledges the value and importance of the Marine Spatial Planning Bill. The full presentation can be found … Continue Reading Press release – Marine Spatial Planning Bill.
Young Conservationist says it like it is.
Khalid Mather, Durban based marine biologist and conservationist, confronts the KZN Environmental Portfolio Committee during the Marine Spatial Planning Bill public hearing.
