Why Are US Tariffs Targeting Australia's Remote Heard And McDonald Islands?

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Trump’s Global Tariff Plan Even Affects Remote Antarctic Islands

Trump’s Global Tariff Plan Even Affects Remote Antarctic Islands Like many countries around the world, U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariff plan has affected even two small and desolate islands in Antarctica, home only to penguins and seals. The Heard and McDonald Islands, located southwest of Australia, span an area of 4,000 kilometers. Reaching these islands requires a seven-day boat ...

What Are The Heard Island And McDonald Islands?

In the southern Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica, lie some of our planet’s most remote and pristine landmasses. The Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) represent an Australian external territory that few have ever visited or heard about. These volcanic islands, shrouded in ice and mystery, are examples of Earth’s wild places untouched by human settlement. Located 2,547 miles southwest of Perth and over…

Why Are US Tariffs Targeting Australia's Remote Heard And McDonald Islands?

The U.S. tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands -- part of Australian external territory -- are home to valuable Patagonian toothfish fisheries. The 10% tariff could impact the price and availability of this premium fish, especially in high-end U.S. restaurants.

The US tariff hammer really hits everyone, including the remote Heard and McDonald Islands, where only penguins live.