[5] Maps and descriptions of the current zoning of the Jervis Bay Marine Park can be found in the following references.

[4][6] The Australian Government ratified the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity on 29 December 1993.

The Convention requires member states to meet the following requirements: For Australia to meet the requirements of the treaty, conservation strategies need to be integrated into the development process, including land-use planning, marine and coastal zone planning, forest management plans, and environmental impact assessment.

[9] On 25 May 2011, Government of New South Wales proposed to undertake a scientific audit of the effectiveness of the current marine park zones.

[11] The audit aims to review the effectiveness of the zones and the current measures in place to prevent threats to the marine environment such as pollution, coastal development and the introduction of diseases and pest species.