Total proposes 3D marine seismic survey over a 1,651 km2 at WA-408-P near vulnerable islands

Whilst desktop studies from the DEWHA protected matters search tool revealed 6 threatened, and 12 migratory species in the area of a proposed 3D siesmic survey near Ashmore Reef, Hibernia Reef, Seringapatam Reef, Scott Reef and Cartier Island. Total had argued the impact on the majority of these species will be minimal.

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Shell 2D Marine Seismic Survey plan for WA- 384-P, WA-385-P and WA-394-P in the Southern Exmouth Basin, in whale migration zones

The Shell Guacamole 2D Marine Seismic Survey - 25 km west of mainland Western Australia. - will take place over an estimated 45 day period (allowing for mobilisation and demobilisation) between November 2008 and March 2009, subject to vessel availability and regulatory approval. Shell is committed to undertaking the survey outside the main whale migration and whale shark aggregation period from late March to mid October.

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