‘Frustration and angst’: King Island residents protest as US energy giant starts seismic testing
by Royce Kurmelovs from on (#5NW05)
As ConocoPhillips searches for gas off Bass Strait island's west coast, fears grow for the effect on local fisheries
Residents of tiny King Island, in Bass Strait, are objecting to seismic testing off its coast by a US oil and gas company, saying concerns it will affect local fisheries have not been properly addressed.
The energy giant ConocoPhillips was given final approval earlier this month to look for gas in a 4,089 square kilometre area, a little more than 20km off the island's west coast. Work began this week.
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