Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978

Marine Mammals Protection Act

New Zealand Parliament
An Act to make provision for the protection, conservation, and management of marine mammals within New Zealand and within New Zealand fisheries waters
Date of Royal Assent	20 October 1978
Date commenced	1 January 1979
Status: Current legislation

The Marine Mammals Protection Act 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.