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Seismic testing plans for Otway Basin prompt concerns for whales, dolphins and other wildlife

Opponents of seismic blasting are concerned about its impact on marine animals like the southern right whale. (AP: Maxi Jonas, file)

A multinational gas and oil giant says it remains committed to consultation amid rising community and industry concerns over proposed seismic blast surveys for gas in the Otway Basin, off south-west Victoria. 

In recent weeks, energy company ConocoPhillips has held community consultation sessions in Warrnambool, Port Fairy, and Portland, where residents voiced concerns about the effects of seismic blasting on both wildlife and marine habitat.

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