Recently, the Federal government of Australia proposed the expansion of the marine park covering Macquarie Island’s Economic Exclusion Zone.
About Macquarie Island –
- Macquarie Island is located around 1,500 km southeast of Tasmania.
- It is the exposed crest of the 1,600 km-long undersea Macquarie Ridge.
- This is the only piece of land in the world formed entirely of oceanic crust.
- Macquarie Ridge is one of only 3 such ridges that impede the Antarctic Circumpolar Circulation.
- This results in distinct differences between the west and east sides of the ridge, which are used in different ways by different species.
- Fauna — It is home to 4 species of penguins and 4 species of albatross, the island recorded 57 seabird species.
- This Island and its surrounding seas are already protected as a Tasmanian reserve.
- The area is also designated as a World Heritage Area.
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