Heard and McDonald Islands grid scale bess

Where can I find information about the Heard Island and McDonald Islands?

This includes a vast amount of data on the Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) region, which ranges from maps and records of scientific publications to metadata (data about data!). Much of this data is freely available to the public via the AADC website.

How big is McDonald Island compared to Heard Island?

The islands are small and rocky. In 1980, they consisted of McDonald Island (186 metres (610 ft) high), Flat Island (55 metres (180 ft) high) and Meyer Rock (170 metres (560 ft) high). They totalled approximately 2.5 square kilometres (1.0 sq mi) in area. Like Heard Island, they were surface exposures of the Kerguelen Plateau.

Who manages the Heard & McDonald Islands?

The islands are administered under the Heard and McDonald Islands Act of 1953 and the Environment Protection and Management Ordinance of 1987 by the Antarctic Division of the national Department of Tourism, Arts & Environment (formerly the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism & Territories, DASETT).

Are there seabirds in Heard Island and McDonald Islands?

The inshore fishes of Heard and McDonald Islands, Southern Indian Ocean. Journal of Fish Biology 23: 283-292. Woehler, E. (1991). Status and conservation of the seabirds of Heard Island and the McDonald Islands. In Croxall, J. (ed.), Seabird Status and Conservation: A Supplement. ICBP Technical Publication No. 11.

How many bird species are there on Heard Island?

Thirty-four bird species have been recorded: 19 species breeding on Heard Island and 11 on the McDonald Islands. Penguins are by far the most abundant, the commonest species being macaroni penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus, the islands’ breeding population of which reaches two million pairs, 16% of the world total.