Editing Groote Eylandt (section)

==Environment==
The whole of Groote Eylandt and its surrounding waters lie within the [[Anindilyakwa Indigenous Protected Area|Anindilyakwa]] [[Indigenous Protected Areas|Indigenous Protected Area]]. BirdLife International has classified an unnamed islet off the north-eastern coast as an [[Islet off NE Groote Eylandt Important Bird Area|important bird area]] because of its global importance as a [[roseate tern]] breeding site.<ref>BirdLife International. (2011). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Islet off NE Grooyte Eylandt. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2011-07-13.</ref>

Groote Eylandt has a variety of habitats: dense stands on monsoon forests rising behind coastal [[sand dune]]s, alternating with [[mangrove]] and [[mudflat]]s. Sandstone outcrops and [[laterite]] provide excellent niches for shellfish.{{sfn|Waddy|1986|p=149}}

=== Fauna ===
The island hosts 27 species of native mammal, making it the third most mammal diverse Australian island after [[Melville Island (Australia)|Melville Island]] and [[Tasmania]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2003 |title=Biodiversity conservation on the Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory. Fauna |url=https://www.tiwilandcouncil.com/documents/Uploads/BiodiversityConservation_Tiwi2003_part2lr.pdf |access-date=21 May 2022 |website=Tiwi Land Council}}</ref>

=== Fishing ===
Until recently, the island had been open to the public only with permission, and the local [[Aboriginal Land Council]] did not encourage tourism. There is now a resort-style hotel on the island, and visitors are welcome. The island is becoming renowned for its fine Aboriginal rock art sites, arts and crafts and outstanding sport-fishing, including [[sailfish]], [[marlin]], [[tuna]], [[Scomberomorus commerson|Spanish mackerel]], [[giant trevally]], [[queenfish]], and [[coral trout]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Groote Eylandt Fish|url=http://www.grootefishing.com.au/our-fish/|access-date=2016-03-24|website=www.grootefishing.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312163542/http://www.grootefishing.com.au/our-fish/}}</ref>