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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7152541 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 Context triple: [New Zealand sea lion, protectedBy, New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978]
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A.
Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (New Zealand)
The Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (New Zealand) is New Zealand legislation that implements its obligations under the Antarctic Treaty System by regulating environmental protection and human activities in the Ross Dependency and other Antarctic areas under its jurisdiction.
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B.
Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 is New Zealand legislation that establishes and protects the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, setting out its management framework and conservation objectives.
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C.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
The Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals is an international environmental agreement that regulates the protection and management of seal populations in the Antarctic region under the broader Antarctic Treaty System.
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D.
Resource Management Act 1991
The Resource Management Act 1991 is New Zealand’s principal environmental and land-use planning law, establishing an integrated framework for managing natural and physical resources while recognizing Māori interests and Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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E.
New Zealand sea lion
The New Zealand sea lion is one of the world’s rarest and most threatened sea lion species, endemic to New Zealand’s subantarctic and southern coastal waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 Target entity description: 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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A.
Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (New Zealand)
The Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (New Zealand) is New Zealand legislation that implements its obligations under the Antarctic Treaty System by regulating environmental protection and human activities in the Ross Dependency and other Antarctic areas under its jurisdiction.
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B.
Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 is New Zealand legislation that establishes and protects the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, setting out its management framework and conservation objectives.
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C.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
The Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals is an international environmental agreement that regulates the protection and management of seal populations in the Antarctic region under the broader Antarctic Treaty System.
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D.
Resource Management Act 1991
The Resource Management Act 1991 is New Zealand’s principal environmental and land-use planning law, establishing an integrated framework for managing natural and physical resources while recognizing Māori interests and Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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E.
New Zealand sea lion
The New Zealand sea lion is one of the world’s rarest and most threatened sea lion species, endemic to New Zealand’s subantarctic and southern coastal waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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environmental protection law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Conservation (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizes | creation of marine mammal sanctuaries ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines |
offences relating to harassing marine mammals
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offences relating to possessing marine mammals ⓘ offences relating to taking marine mammals ⓘ offences relating to trading marine mammals ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
permit system for taking marine mammals
ⓘ
regulations for marine mammal tourism ⓘ |
| geographicalExtent |
New Zealand exclusive economic zone
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand internal waters NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand territorial sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | New Zealand House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| penaltiesInclude |
fines
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forfeiture of property used in offences ⓘ |
| policyArea |
biodiversity protection
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marine conservation ⓘ wildlife management ⓘ |
| prohibits |
harassment of marine mammals
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holding marine mammals in captivity without authority ⓘ taking marine mammals without permit ⓘ |
| protects |
dolphins
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sea lions ⓘ seals ⓘ whales ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of marine mammals
ⓘ
management of marine mammals ⓘ protection of marine mammals ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Conservation Act 1987
NERFINISHED
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Fisheries Act 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ Wildlife Act 1953 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | New Zealand obligations under international marine conservation agreements ⓘ |
| typeOfProtection | strict protection of marine mammals ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 Description of subject: 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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