Recent Developments
In 1912, Clarke Island was used by pastoralists. The root fungus pathogen, Phytophthora cinnamomi, known to be able to kill Australian native plants was found in the island in an isolated case, in 2002. Introduced animals still inhabiting the island in 2003 include rabbits, cats and rats. The Aboriginal Lands Amendment Act 2004, allowed crown holding of Clarke Island to be returned to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, where the island is currently managed by the Aboriginal Land Council Tasmania. Only a single resident, resides permanently on the island in 2009, where current infrastructure is limited and ageing.
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