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CASE STUDY FISHERIES AND OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS ACTIVITY As an exploration company focused on frontier areas our search for oil and gas often takes us to countries unfamiliar with our industry and where fishing plays a critical role in the local economy and society. We recognize that to be successful we must share the ocean with the fishing industry. ENGAGING WITH LOCAL FISHERIES Most fishermen that we engage with believe our industries can coexist but they often have concerns about Access to fishing grounds Potential damage to fishing equip- ment from oil and gas activity that might result in lost fishing time smaller catches or reduced income Pollution Impacts on the movement of fish stocks Increased vessel traffic At the same time they recognize the potential benefits of the oil and gas industry including improved maritime and port services and greater eco- nomic opportunity beyond fishing. In every country where we operate we consult with local fishing communities. Good communication trust building and a sense of goodwill can go a long way toward creating an atmosphere of successful coexistence. SEISMIC SURVEYS SENEGAL AND IRELAND To work successfully alongside the fishing industry Kosmos engages with coastal communities early in the project lifecycle ahead of conducting seismic surveys. This process typically involves Identifying fishing communities potentially affected by seismic activities Holding workshops to educate people about what a seismic survey involves how it is carried out and any restrictions it entails in the areas open to fishing Delineating the seismic zone clearly Explaining the risks and hazards associated with the simultaneous presence of various types of activities in the area and communicating the dos and donts for the survey period Using various channels to broadly disseminate this information such as distributing printed leaflets at ports or working with local radio stations In addition Kosmos hires fisheries liaison officers FLOs from among the local population who sail on the seismic vessel and its support vessels to serve as familiar and primary points of contact for artisanal fisherman and commercial fleets. On land and at sea field representatives and FLOs keep these important stakeholders informed about the nature and duration of our seismic activities. In 2014 Kosmos conducted a 7000 square kilometer 3D seismic survey offshore Senegal without incident largely due to these proactive measures. Where possible Kosmos supports fisheries in other ways during and after seismic operations by gathering and sharing marine mammal data acquired during surveys. For example in Ireland we are supporting the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland initiative by contributing marine ecological data sets developed during 2013 seismic surveys to help researchers better understand the marine ecology of the Porcupine Basin. Kosmos also supports a similar marine biodiversity initiative in Mauritania led by GIZ a German sustainable development organization to promote understanding and protection of the offshore ecosystem. DRILLING OPERATIONS MOROCCO WESTERN SAHARA AND MAURITANIA Successful engagement with the fishing industry ahead of seismic acquisition creates a foundation of goodwill that can be built upon once Kosmos decides to proceed with exploration drilling. In 2014 Kosmos conducted drilling operations offshore Morocco Western Sahara and Mauritania. In each case we used our successful pre-seismic outreach as a template for follow-up engagement ahead of drilling. As part of our Environmental Impact Assessments and Social 32