Fisheries Infosite

Protected species

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Protected species
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Definition
(a) Any marine wildlife as defined in section 2 of the Wildlife Act 1953 that is absolutely protected under section 3 of that Act: (b) Any marine mammal as defined in section 2(1) of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978.  This term is defined in the Fisheries Act 1996.