On Monday (07 February 2022) following a nail biting few weeks since Searcher Geodata UK Limited commenced its seismic blasting operations (on or about 24 January 2022) – small-scale fishers from the West Coast and beyond breathed a sigh of relief when the Honourable Justice Thulare directed Searcher to discontinue any activities related to the seismic survey.

The Green Connection and the small-scale fishers who recently took Searcher Geodata to court are outraged that the Australian company’s vessel still appeared to continue its operations, even after Monday’s (7 February) court order.