Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area Act, 1991 (Act No. 8 of 1991). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the setting up and management of the Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area for the purpose of protecting that area of the sea and foreshore in its natural state as the habitat of marine life, and to provide for the enhancement of recreational activities. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine protected areas Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Protected area Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 12 sections, provides for the setting up and management of the Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area so as to conserve and protect its scenery, natural features and ecosystem. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz