Gough Island
Apart from Tristan da Cunha, which was settled as a base for whaling and sealing in the 18th century, the islands of the group are uninhabited except for a weather station on Gough Island belonging to South Africa. Fishing is still an important economic activity especially for crayfish and octopus but also the Tristan rock lobster "(Jasus tristani)". Gough Island has also been used as base for whaling and sealing but only ever temporarily. The islands do receive a small number of tourists.