Voorgestelde Opname Aktiwiteite in Blokke 9 en 11B/12B Suidkus, Suid-Afrika

Main Street 1549 (Pty) Ltd proposes 'downscaled and non-intrusive' surveys in Blocks 9 and 11B/12B, located between Mossel Bay and Gqeberha, to support potential oil and gas development in the Outeniqua region. The activities include seabed mapping, sampling, and the use of underwater robots, requiring a 500 m2 exclusion zone around survey vessels. The document warns of potential negative impacts on marine life, including whales and dolphins, and the livelihoods of local fishing and tourism sectors. It also notes that the project is unlikely to create significant local employment. Public comments on the Draft Scoping Report are requested by 3 April 2025, as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment process managed by SLR Consulting (South Africa).

• The survey area covers 8,620 km2 of ocean between Mossel Bay and Gqeberha, starting 65 km from the coast at its nearest point, with water depths ranging from 100 m to 2,200 m.
• Proposed activities include seabed mapping using sound waves, collecting sediment samples, using remotely operated underwater robots for photos and video, and conducting environmental and ocean climate surveys to measure water quality, temperature, and weather conditions.

APA

Natural Justice (2025). Voorgestelde Opname Aktiwiteite in Blokke 9 en 11B/12B Suidkus, Suid-Afrika. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Afrikaans_MainStreet-Blocks911B12_community-pamphlet-FINAL.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. Voorgestelde Opname Aktiwiteite in Blokke 9 en 11B/12B Suidkus, Suid-Afrika. 2025. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Afrikaans_MainStreet-Blocks911B12_community-pamphlet-FINAL.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2025voorgestelde, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{Voorgestelde Opname Aktiwiteite in Blokke 9 en 11B/12B Suidkus, Suid-Afrika}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2025}, month = mar, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Afrikaans_MainStreet-Blocks911B12_community-pamphlet-FINAL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }