Media Advisory: Green Party, 15.11.13
What: Rally for our Ocean – family picnic with speeches
When: Saturday, November 16, 2013, beginning 11:00 am
Where: iconic surfing beach, Manu Bay, Raglan
Who: Green Party mining spokesperson Catherine Delahunty with tangata whenua, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining, Oil Free Seas Flotilla, and supporters
The Oil Free Seas Flotilla is departing on Monday to meet Anadarko’s drill ship as it arrives to drill an exploratory oil well in 1500 metres of water, 111 nautical miles west of Raglan. The Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico was from the drilling of an exploratory oil well in 1500 metres of water.
Speaking about the Rally for our Ocean Ms Delahunty said, “This event demonstrates that New Zealanders love and want to protect our ocean.
“New Zealanders know that deep sea drilling is not worth the risk. While there are some short-term economic benefits, they don’t justify risking a catastrophic spill that could cost us billions.”