P465 Teletext 465 Jul30 02:34:34 ———————————————————————— —— OIL AND TROUBLE The oil industry is heading for a new showdown with environmentalists over a plan to drill for oil in Cardigan Bay, off the Welsh coast. The Department for Transport has granted licences to explore for oil in the area which is an important habitat for bottle-nosed dolphins. Greenpeace has already cited fears that one of the UK's best-loved local populations could be driven out. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Environment news 461 Club 440 440 HAVE YOU GOTTA LOTTA BOTTLE? p462 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco SceneP465 Teletext 465 Jul30 02:44:53 ———————————————————————— —— OIL AND TROUBLE O The search for oil in eight square miles off the Pembrokjshire coast will involve seismic testing which Greenpeace claims will disturb wildlife A spokeswoman says: "Dolphins' sonar system could bj disrupted by the turbulence in the water and their habitat will bj disturbed. "Wj are also concerned about the disruption caused by the exploration vehicles to the local area." ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Events 464 Fun & Games 450 TRIBES MOVED OUT FOR TOURISM p463 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco SceneP465 Teletext 465 Jul30 02:31:28 ———————————————————————— —— OIL AND TROUBLE O Marine researchers Seawatch UK have monitored dolphins in Pembroke Bay where companies will search for oil. Seawatch's Dr Peter Evans believes the studies have been inadequate, but says the dolphins should survive the ordeal. He said: "Dolphins' sonar works at a different frequency from the seismic tests but they could bj indirectly affected if fish are driven away." ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Environment news 461 Club 440 440 GET INTO THE GROOVES p620 Digitisjr What's On Index Eco Scene