Marine Mammals Protection Act
The Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 1978. It is administered by the Department of Conservation. The environmental organisation Project Jonah gave the major impetus for the government to create the Act. See also Whaling in New Zealand References External links Text of the Act Marine Mammals Protection Regulations 1992 Marine Mammals Protection Act at the Department of Conservation Statutes of New Zealand 1978 in New Zealand law Whaling in New Zealand Marine conservation Mammal conservation 1978 in the environment Whale conservation Seal conservation Environmental law in New Zealand