Ashmore and Cartier Islands Environment - 2024

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Environment - current issues

illegal killing of protected wildlife by traditional Indonesian fisherman, as well as fishing by non-traditional Indonesian vessels, are ongoing problems; sea level rise, changes in sea temperature, and ocean acidification are concerns; marine debris

Climate

tropical

Land use

agricultural land: 0% (2018 est.)

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