Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says with regard to the Shell seismic survey, due processes were followed, including an environmental impact assessment. Courtesy of #DStv403
JOHANNESBURG - Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says that there’s no evidence that seismic surveys cause harm to marine life.
Mantashe says with regard to the Shell seismic survey, due processes were followed, including an environmental impact assessment.
Environmental activists have warned about marine animals being affected.
"Seismic surveys have been undertaken for decades globally in the search of oil and gas... Seismic surveys are not an explosion or blast in the ocean reported by some in the media. It is compressed air," he said.
"The potential impact of this to marine life has been studied over a long time and there is no conclusive evidence globally that seismic surveys cause harm to marine life."
