Whales protected
Tough penalties came into force yesterday to protect i whales, porpoises, and I dolphins within New Zealand’s 200-mile economic I zone. Under the Marine Mam-’ mals Protection Act, which! came into force on January 1, protection is sought for all , marine mammals within New I Zealand fisheries waters. The legislation stops short of a total ban on the taking of whales and other mammals but no mammals may be taken except for research purposes, or when they are sick or injured.
i The taking or killing of marine mammals will be , allowed only under a permit from the Minister of Fisheries ' (Mr Maclntyre). Anyone without a permit taking a marine mammal will ■ be subject to a fine of $lO,OOO and will mn the risk of hav- , ing his or her boat confiscated. The act also prohibits the taking of dead marine mam- . mals from the sea or beaches, but allows taking of bones, teeth, ivory, or ambergris where these have separated naturally from the animal, if : the Ministry is notified of the find.
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