Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285:reg:13:p94
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13 (pt 94/98)
Character Range: 501918–504861

breeds on the Mewstone:
    * Shy Albatross.
Protection status
    * incorporated within the Southwest National Park
    * Southwest National Park designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1978
    * incorporated within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area in 1989.
Geography
The Mewstone is located 123 km south-west of Hobart, Tasmania. The location is 450 m long and only 150 m wide, comprising 13 ha. The Mewstone rises precipitously from the sea to a height of 133 m. A ridge consisting of loose boulders and numerous rock crevices runs in a south-east direction. The only flat tracts on the island occur along the summit of the ridge. The steep sides of the ridge are occasionally interspersed with gently sloping ledges.
Flora
Only seven species of plants occur on the island, Senecio leptocarpus, Senecio lautus, Carpobrotus rossii, Poa poiformis, Asplenium obtusatum, Chenopodium glaucum, and Salicornia quineflora. These small plants grow opportunistically in crevices or cavities where soil has accumulated (Brothers 1979a).
Fauna
Shy Albatross and Fairy Prion nest on the island. Other birds recorded on the island include Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatix), Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens) and Silver Gull. The Australian Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) occurs in moderate numbers, and a skink, Leiolopisma pretiosum, is abundant (Brothers 1979a).
Introduced species
None known.
Shy Albatross breeding locations
Loose nesting colonies occur along the summit and on the rock ledges on both sides of the island. Some nests are located only 15 m above sea level, but most are at higher levels. Two-thirds of the nests are built on the western side of the island (Brothers 1979a).
Effects of human occupation
The Mewstone has never been inhabited. An unknown number of eggs may have been collected early in the 20th century. However, the island's remote location ensures that direct human interference is minimal (Brothers 1979a).

Pedra Branca: 43°52'S, 146°58'E
Species
The following albatross species breeds on Pedra Branca:
    * Shy Albatross.
Protection status
    * incorporated within the Southwest National Park
    * Southwest National Park designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1978
    * incorporated within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area in 1989
Geography
Pedra Branca lies 111 km south-west of Hobart Tasmania. The island is 270 m long, 10 m wide and comprises 2.5 ha. Pedra Branca is essentially a rock mass emerging from the surrounding sea. The east and west slopes rise steeply to meet at a central ridge less than 60 m in height, running in a north-south direction.
Flora
Salicornia blackiana is the only plant species on the island. This species occurs sparsely and is confined to cracks among the rocks (Brothers 1979b).
Fauna
Shy Albatross, Australasian gannet (Morus serrator), Black-faced Cormorant, Fairy Prion and Silver Gull all breed on Pedra Branca. Australian Fur