Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
| Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 | |
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| Public Act No. | 1978 No. 80 |
| Responsible department | Department of Conservation |
| Royal Assent | October 20, 1978 |
| Force of law | 1st January 1979 |
| Last version | March 26, 2015 |
| Web link | New Zealand Legislation 1978 0080 |
The Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 is a law in New Zealand that regulates the protection of marine mammals in the country's territory.
Jurisdiction
The Department of Conservation was tasked with implementing the law . The Department may, among other protected areas stating its marine mammals regulate the fishing of fishing for the protection of animals and whale and dolphin -Observations ( whale watching ) regulate. New Zealand was a founding member of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in 1946 and since then has been committed to protecting marine mammals internationally without exception.
As of July 2018, New Zealand has six Marine Mammal Sanctuaries , five of which are for the protection of the Hector's dolphins and one for the New Zealand sea lions and southern right whales .
See also
Web links
- Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 . New Zealand Legislation,accessed July 31, 2018.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Marine mammal conservation . Department of Conservation , accessed July 31, 2018 .