Appendix Two Numerous seabirds feed through the mid-Outer Sounds including terns, shearwaters, petrels, prions, shags and gannets. King shags, endemic to the Marlborough Sounds, are restricted to only a few breeding sites in the Outer Sounds. Little blue penguins occur in good numbers throughout the Marlborough Sounds. Tidal wetlands are found at the heads of most major bays and inlets, forming an important wetland network within the Marlborough Sounds. Most of these wetlands are relatively small, the major exceptions being Whangarae Estuary and a very significant estuarine complex centred on the Kaituna Estuary at the head of Pelorus Sound. Collectively these coastal wetlands are a crucial habitat for numerous wetland bird species. C. Potential for Restoration Many off-shore areas have been trawled or dredged, resulting in the disturbance of natural seabed communities. Benthic communities would gradually recover should trawling or dredging cease in any particular area. Marine reserve establishment. Removing conspicuous and intrusive development from areas of otherwise high natural character. Restoration of natural riparian margins around coastal wetlands and estuaries. Reduction of contaminants entering the coastal marine area from point source discharges, river inflows and general run-off. App Two - 13