Hydrographic Surveying - Limits of Oceans and Seas Around Australia

This document presents Australia’s official interpretation of the Names and Limits of Oceans and Seas around Australia and supersedes the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) publication S-23: “Names and Limits of Oceans and Seas”, 3rd Edition (1953) for its area of charting responsibility.

This area encompasses the oceans and seas adjacent to Australia, the external territories and the Australian Antarctic Territory.