“The message is quite clear that our oceans are not for sale”. Lead attorney in the Shell seismic survey matter, Ricky Stone (Cullinan & Associates) feels the dismissing of the interdict is devastating, but believes that’s the beauty of law, “that’s what inspires us to keep going”, he explains. As the petroleum giant forges ahead with its planned seismic survey, where does that leave the legal process and those whose voices are reaching a crescendo on social media?