The Timor Sea is a shallow water body bordered by Australia from the west and Timor island from the north. From the eastern side, it is bounded by the Arafura Sea and from the western side by the Indian Ocean.
The Timor Sea is a site of contestation since it is rich in natural resources. It has great diversity in the form of islands, reefs, beautiful coastal beaches and varied marine life.
The International Hydrographic Organization, founded in 1921 to protect marine environments, declared the...