Chevron Gorgon project clears environmental hurdle

The EPA said the impact on flatback turtle nesting on the island, introduction of non-indigenous species to the island's ecosystem, and the potential damage inflicted by seabed dredging would need to be managed and closely monitored.

The agency has made its recommendations to Western Australian Environment Minister Donna Faragher.

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(Reporting by Fayen Wong)