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Fish species off icy Heard Island bounced back when illegal fishing stopped and sustainable fishing continued

In the middle of the Southern Indian Ocean lies a vast underwater volcanic ridge known as the Kerguelen Plateau. At its centre sits Australia’s most remote territory: Heard Island and McDonald Islands. These icy outposts about 4,100km southwest of Perth are home to Australia’s only active volcanoes.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025

Not that Norfolk! Mislabelled shipments led to Trump tariffs on uninhabited islands and remote outposts with no US trade

Exclusive: Aquarium systems, Timberland boots and recycling plant parts were mislabelled as coming from remote Norfolk Island or Heard and McDonald islands

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2025

Penguins Face Economic Meltdown As Trump Targets Uninhabited Aussie Islands With Tariffs

Donald Trump’s administration has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands — two barren, icy territories of Australia located near Antarctica.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 4, 2025

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U.S. imposes tariffs on uninhabited Antarctic Islands in latest trade move

In a surprising escalation of the ongoing global trade war, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States is imposing reciprocal tariffs on a collection of remote Antarctic territories, including the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands. The announcement, made during a press conference, is part of a broader…

The Times of India · Apr 3, 2025

Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands and a US military base

President announces levies on Heard and McDonald Islands in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Trump tariffs include uninhabited island

Planned tariffs shared by the White House included a 10% duty on imports from the barren Heard and McDonald Islands

Salon · Apr 2, 2025

Australia will protect a vast swathe of the Southern Ocean, but squanders the chance to show global leadership

The Albanese government has today declared stronger protections for the waters around Heard Island and McDonald Islands, one of Australia’s wildest, most remote areas. The marine park surrounding the islands will be extended by 310,000 square kilometres, quadrupling its size.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2024

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