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Kiwi petroleum lobby slams new seismic laws

NEW Zealand’s oil and gas lobby has attacked what it sees as an ideological move by the government on seismic surveys as part of broader legislation to protect endangered dolphins and extend their protected areas. 

 Dolphin habitats expanded but PEPANZ says no danger from seismic to marine mammals 

Dolphin habitats expanded but PEPANZ says no danger from seismic to marine mammals 

In an effort to protect native Hector's and Maui dolphins the government has clamped down on marine activities including fishing, sea floor mining and seismic surveys. There are only 63 Maui dolphins...

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