Fracking Cancelled near Newfoundland UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Posted On décembre 18, 2013
by Erika Thorkelson
There will be no fracking near Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland.
Shoal Point Energy has lost its exploration license for an area near the park as well as its $1 million deposit after applying to extend that license until January 2015.
In a release, the Canada-Newfound and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) said the extension was not approved because in the nearly eight years since the license was issued “minimal exploration has been undertaken.”
« We are disappointed by this decision, » Shoal Point chief executive officer Mark Jarvis said in a statement.
« We feel that our proposal recognized and respected the importance of Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site. Our proposal balanced a desire to protect this unique and beautiful park with a desire to safely and responsibly develop a much needed economic opportunity on the west coast of Newfoundland. »
Earlier this year Shoal Point drew criticism from the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for its plans for fracking near Gros Morne, which was designated a world heritage site in 1987 for its unique geological features and has been a boon for Newfoundland’s tourism industry every since.
