New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978

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The New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 is a key piece of conservation legislation that regulates the protection, management, and conservation of all marine mammals within New Zealand’s jurisdiction.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament
environmental protection law
administeredBy Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
authorizes creation of marine mammal sanctuaries
country New Zealand
defines offences relating to harassing marine mammals
offences relating to possessing marine mammals
offences relating to taking marine mammals
offences relating to trading marine mammals
enactedBy New Zealand Parliament
establishes permit system for taking marine mammals
regulations for marine mammal tourism
geographicalExtent New Zealand exclusive economic zone
New Zealand internal waters
New Zealand territorial sea
jurisdiction New Zealand
legalStatus in force
legislativeBody New Zealand House of Representatives
penaltiesInclude fines
forfeiture of property used in offences
policyArea biodiversity protection
marine conservation
wildlife management
prohibits harassment of marine mammals
holding marine mammals in captivity without authority
taking marine mammals without permit
protects dolphins
sea lions
seals
whales
purpose conservation of marine mammals
management of marine mammals
protection of marine mammals
relatedTo Conservation Act 1987
Fisheries Act 1996
Wildlife Act 1953
requires permits for commercial use of marine mammals
permits for scientific research on marine mammals
scope all marine mammals on New Zealand land
all marine mammals within New Zealand fisheries waters
shortTitle Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
supports New Zealand obligations under international marine conservation agreements
typeOfProtection strict protection of marine mammals
yearEnacted 1978

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New Zealand sea lion protectedBy New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
Hector’s dolphin protectedBy New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act
linked to: New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 shortTitle Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
linked to: New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978