Under the proposals, the existing Macquarie Island Marine Park will be tripled in size, bringing a total of 475,465 square kilometres under protection.
Under the proposals, the existing Macquarie Island Marine Park will be tripled in size, bringing a total of 475,465 square kilometres under protection.The protections mean the area will be"completely closed to fishing, mining and other extractive activities", according to Australia's Minister of Environment Tanya Plibersek.Macquarie Island sits halfway between Australia and Antarctica and is home to royal penguins, fur seals and a subantarctic science hub.
"Macquarie Island is an exceptional place. It's a remote wildlife wonderland - a critical breeding ground for millions of seabirds, seals and penguins," said Plibersek. Environmental groups have backed the plan, fearing the area could be targeted for seabed mining and unsustainable commercial fishing. - AFP
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