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The Heard and MacDonald Islands are renowned as the only Subantarctic islands not to have suffered from the introduction of alien species. Heard Island also has Australia's highst peak and only active volcano.

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Heard Island (5) Maps and Views (2) McDonald Islands (1)

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IANA | .hm - Heard and McDonald Islands Root zone whois information for the .hm domain. www.iana.org/root-whois/hm.htm

Proposed Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve Details this proposal. Includes maps, conservation reports, and description of reserve boundaries. www.ea.gov.au/coasts/mpa/heard

Inscription on the World Heritage List Discusses the criteria and justification for nominating these islands for the World Heritage list. They were added to the list on 3 December 1997. www.antdiv.gov.au/../areaprotection/worldheritage/hiworld.asp

U.S. Trade with Heard and McDonald Islands International Trade Statistics: Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. landview.census.gov/foreign-trade/sitc1/2001/c6029.html

World Heritage Heard Islands Provides general information about the islands. Includes population, wildlife, history, and maps. www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=1371

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve Discusses the establishment of this marine reserve. Includes location and purpose, conservation values, and management issues. www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=6571

UNESCO: Heard and McDonald Islands Brief description and three reports: the report of the 21st Session of the Committee, and the 1998/1999 State of Conservation Reports. whc.unesco.org/sites/577.htm

Heard and MacDonald Islands Fishery Describes the restrictions and enforcement of fishing around these islands. Includes a map, species information, climate, and fishing activity in the region. www.afma.gov.au/fisheries/himi