Articles tagged: ocean
Marine program aims to boost Sea Country
Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, Otways Ocean Care and the Conservation Ecology Centre have joined forces to build marine resilience along the Otways and south-west coast.
Near-death experience for Colac teen
“I shouldn’t have really made it out alive.” Despite a harrowing experience where she almost died off the Great Ocean Road, Colac teen Evie Knight is going to keep living her life to the fullest.
Locals celebrate ‘victory’
“It’s a sign of how people power can make a difference in the world.” While Colac Uniting Church’s Reverend Susan Malthouse is thrilled that company TGS voluntarily has withdrawn their massive gas exploration proposal last week, she said the church would continue to advocate against seismic blasting in the region.
Local activists plan vigil at information session
A local action group is determined to provide the Apollo Bay community with the full picture outside a drop-in information session tomorrow.
Apollo Bay rallies against seismic testing
Otway Coastal Environment Action Network’s campaign to raise awareness of seismic testing for offshore oil and gas attracted about 250 people in Apollo Bay yesterday.
Awareness campaign set for the coast
The Otway Coastal Environment Action Network’s Great Ocean Rescue campaign is powering on, with Wye River and Apollo Bay the next two stops this weekend.
Investigation continues into offshore gas driller
Apollo Bay environmentalists are demanding answers from an offshore gas drilling authority, after a company currently under investigation received the green light to begin another blasting survey in the Otway Basin.
Carbon conference clash
Otways climate protesters have rallied against a carbon storage research project that they say is slowing down Australia’s progress to net-zero carbon emissions.
Blasting protest continues
Local climate activists have escalated protests against an Otways gas drilling project by chaining themselves to a ship bound for an exploration well.
MP takes stance over drilling
Corangamite MP Libby Coker has launched a petition opposing new fossil fuel projects near the Twelve Apostles.
Seismic report dismays Apollo Bay fishers
A long-awaited Federal Parliament inquiry has stopped short of endorsing a ban on seismic testing in Australia, frustrating local fishers.
Apollo Bay campaigners descend on Melbourne
One hundred Otways environmentalists have travelled to Melbourne to oppose seismic blasting in the Otway basin.
Objection to Otway gas plan
Local climate campaigners have backed an Australian Senator’s rebuke of a planned gas project that could impact Apollo Bay fishers.
Drill thrills company, frustrates activists
Beach Energy has reported more than double its expected yield at a gas exploration well offshore at Port Campbell and expects to use the supply by the end of next year.
NOTORIOUS: Sailing ship turns heads at Apollo Bay
A RECONSTRUCTED 15th century ship which visited Apollo Bay for Easter has extended its stay until Sunday.
Apollo Bay fishermen call for higher quotas
APOLLO BAY’S Markus Nolle says the town’s fishermen have had a great start to the season and he hopes the battle to secure the industry’s future is almost over.
