Jervis Bay Marine Park

The Government of New South Wales established Jervis Bay Marine Park in 1998 and the current zoning plan has been in place since 1 October 2002. The Park is approximately 210km2 in area and spans over 100km of coastline from Kinghorn Point in the north to Sussex Inlet. The Park is zoned to conserve biological diversity in marine habitats and to provide a range of recreational and commercial activities. LocationMaps and descriptions of the current zoning of the Jervis Bay Marine Park can be found in the following references. EstablishmentThe Australian Government ratified the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity on 29 December 1993. The Convention requires member states to meet the following requirements: Development of strategies, plans or programs for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity (Article 6); Monitoring and identification activities to ensure sustainable use of biological diversity (Article 7); Development of protected areas to conserve biological diversity (Article 8); Development of guidelines and regulations to protect the ecosystems and natural habitats in the conservation areas (Article 8); Requirement for sustainable development in areas adjacent to protected areas (Article 8). 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. To address the requirements of the treaty, the Government of New South Wales established marine parks with zoning that allows or prohibits particular activities with the aim of conserving the diversity of marine life and ensuring that marine resources are carefully managed for use and enjoyment now and in the future.

The Government of New South Wales established Jervis Bay Marine Park in 1998 and the current zoning plan has been in place since 1 October 2002. The Park is approximately 210km2 in area and spans over 100km of coastline from Kinghorn Point in the north to Sussex Inlet. The Park is zoned to conserve biological diversity in marine habitats and to provide a range of recreational and commercial activities. LocationMaps and descriptions of the current zoning of the Jervis Bay Marine Park can be found in the following references. EstablishmentThe Australian Government ratified the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity on 29 December 1993. The Convention requires member states to meet the following requirements: Development of strategies, plans or programs for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity (Article 6); Monitoring and identification activities to ensure sustainable use of biological diversity (Article 7); Development of protected areas to conserve biological diversity (Article 8); Development of guidelines and regulations to protect the ecosystems and natural habitats in the conservation areas (Article 8); Requirement for sustainable development in areas adjacent to protected areas (Article 8). 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. To address the requirements of the treaty, the Government of New South Wales established marine parks with zoning that allows or prohibits particular activities with the aim of conserving the diversity of marine life and ensuring that marine resources are carefully managed for use and enjoyment now and in the future.