WEST PERTH, Australia, March 10 -- The Conservation Council of Western Australia issued the following news release:

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Dongara community calls for EPA assessment of proposed seismic blasting gas exploration in demersal fishing nursery

The Dongara community has welcomed the WA Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA) decision to open a seven-day public consultation period on Pilot Energy's proposed Eureka 3D marine seismic survey.