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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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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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
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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
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permits for scientific research on marine mammals ⓘ |
| scope |
all marine mammals on New Zealand land
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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 ⓘ |
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