Heard Island and McDonald Islands are external territories of Australia located in the Southern Indian Ocean about 4,000 km south-west of Perth. Click image to view large map
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery
Heard Island and McDonald Islands are external territories of Australia located in the Southern Indian Ocean about 4,000 km south-west of Perth. The islands lie within the Antarctic Convergence.
At a glance
Facts and figures about the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery including principal species, number of permits, fishing methods used and main markets
Management of the fishery Information on current management policies can be found on the publications page.
Consultation (SouthMAC)
Agendas and Chair's summaries from the Sub-Antarctic Fisheries Management Advisory Committee