Turning the Tide Newsletter – Summer 2025
PEP11 Quashed
In a HUGE win for our oceans, together we have stopped PEP11!
The Australian and NSW governments’ Joint Authority announced they have refused both gas exploration permit applications known as PEP11.
PEP11 (Petroleum Exploration Permit 11) is a licence to explore for fossil gas in our oceans. If renewed, it would have allowed drilling for gas in our ocean just 5.5 kilometres off the coast of New South Wales, in an area of 4,500 square kilometres of ocean, spanning from Manly to Newcastle.
Thousands of you stood up to call for PEP11 to be cancelled, countless communities along the NSW coast paddled out against this reckless proposal, and AMCS presented to parliamentary enquiries on the harm that this gas exploration would cause.
Thank you to local community groups and everyone who took action to help put an end to this reckless gas exploration licence and stand up for our oceans and marine life.
Demand Seismic Blasting Moratorium
Now we need the Australian Government to declare an urgent moratorium on all seismic blasting exploration for fossil fuels, as part of ending fossil fuels in our oceans. Seismic blasting is a process involving loud, powerful airgun blasts fired every few seconds, 24 hours a day, sometimes for months which threatens our unique marine ecosystems. You can add your name here to join the call for a moratorium on seismic blasting.