Maritime Jurisdiction Map of Macquarie Island

Twenty-seven maps constitute the complete series detailing Australia's maritime claims. This constituent map focuses on Macquarie Island, depicting the extended continental shelf and maritime zones approved in 2008. It was produced by the Australian Ocean Data Network and updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial extent of Australia's approved continental shelf claim around Macquarie Island using the depicted boundary polygons.
• Compare maritime zone boundaries, such as the Exclusive Economic Zone, with underlying bathymetric data derived from the 2009 9 arc-second grid.
• Integrate this jurisdictional boundary layer with other marine datasets for environmental impact assessments in the Southern Ocean region.

Strengths

• Part of a standardized national map series of 27 constituent maps ensuring consistency.
• Integrates high-resolution bathymetric background from a 2009 9 arc-second grid.

Limitations

• Data is static and provided only in PDF/HTML formats, not as machine-readable vector data.
• Specific row/column counts, sample data, and exact license terms are unavailable.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Derived from official maritime boundary determinations and bathymetric survey grids.

Time Range

Boundaries reflect the April 2008 Commission approval; bathymetry from 2009 and 1997 sources.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Maritime jurisdiction surrounding Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean.