France
French Austral Lands and Seas
The French Austral Lands and Seas is a group of extremely isolated volcanic islands in the sub-Antarctic region.
As one of the largest marine protected areas in the world, it covers the Crozet Archipelago, Kerguelen Islands, Amsterdam and St Paul Islands, and surrounding parts of the Southern Ocean. This true wilderness is known for its marine birds (especially the world’s largest colony of King Penguins) and mammals such as Elephant Seals and Commerson’s Dolphins.
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- Full Name
- French Austral Lands and Seas (ID: 1603)
- Country
- France
- Status
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Inscribed 2019
Site history
History of French Austral Lands and Seas
- 2019: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- WHS Type
- Natural
- Criteria
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- ix
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Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org/
Related Resources
- taaf.fr — Terres australes et antarctiques française
News Article
- Feb. 16, 2025 rfi.fr — Wildfire on remote French Amsterdam island threatens wildlife and climate research station
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- Wildlife habitat: Fauna
- Natural landscape: Marine and Coastal
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News
- rfi.fr 02/16/2025
- Wildfire on remote French Amsterda…
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