| Short Title: | Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 |
| Legislature: | New Zealand Parliament |
| Long Title: | An Act to make provision for the protection, conservation, and management of marine mammals within New Zealand and within New Zealand fisheries waters |
| Royal Assent: | 20 October 1978 |
| Date Commenced: | 1 January 1979 |
| Status: | Current |
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.[1]