Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 (No. 80 of 1978). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the protection, conservation and management of marine mammals within New Zealand and within New Zealand fisheries waters. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit Protection of species Management/conservation Marine mammals Protected area Registration Access-to-information Marine area Marine protected areas Offences/penalties Stock enhancement/repopulation International trade Trade in species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 30 sections, makes provision for the protection and conservation of marine mammals and places restrictions on the taking of marine mammals. It restricts the right to take marine mammals, whether alive or dead, from their natural habitat without first obtaining a permit from the Minister of Conservation. The Act provides for the establishment of marine mammal sanctuaries, within which activities known to harm particular marine mammal species can be restricted and strictly controlled by the Minister of Conservation. The Act also provides for the implementation of population management plans to limit the level of fishing-related mortality for any marine mammal species. The Act further provides for: permits for taking, importing or exporting marine mammals; registration of permits; marine mammals officers and enforcement measures; restrictions on the use of purse seine nets; offences, penalties and legal proceedings; regulation making powers of the Governor-General; etc. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implemented by Marine mammals protection (West Coast North Island Sanctuary) Notice, 2008. Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 Keyword: Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine mammals protection (Clifford and Cloudy Bay Sanctuary) Notice, 2008. Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 Keyword: Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine mammals protection (Catlins Coast Sanctuary) Notice, 2008. Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 Keyword: Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine mammals protection (Te Waewae Bay Sanctuary) Notice, 2008. Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 Keyword: Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Mammals Protection Regulations, 1992. Legislation | New Zealand | 1992 (2008) Keyword: Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Mammals Protection (Banks Peninsula Sanctuary) Notice, 1988. Legislation | New Zealand | 1988 (2008) Keyword: Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Mammals Protection (Auckland Islands Sanctuary) Notice, 1993. Legislation | New Zealand | 1993 (2007) Keyword: Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries (Remedial Issues) Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 67 of 1998). Legislation | New Zealand | 1998 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Seasons, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX