June 15th 2021 saw the Australian government announced that a new 80,000km2 of our oceans will be released for oil and gas exploration.
For Tassie these new leases are zoning in on King Island and our beautiful west coast.
Early this week the senate released its report on the impact of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment. This inquiry found that seismic blasts from South Australia were heard in Antarctica, among other alarming impacts for all species.
Surfrider Southern Tas have set up @nogasacrossthebass . The idea is to stop these giant companies blasting and drilling in Tasmanian waters, to protect our beautiful oceans, fisheries, mega fauna, tourism and our climate.
Currently there are a few options to help:
– Sign the petition (in the @nogasacrossthebass bio)
-Share the information, educate those around you.
– Watch this space, we have some exciting things we are working on to get you all involved.