Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 20 A ugust 2015 9.2.2 Methods of Implementation Zoning The coastal marine area is incorporated into three coastal marine zones (except for port and marina areas). The limits of the Coastal Marine Zones align with the boundary of the coastal marine area, being the: outer limits of the territorial sea; and line of mean high water springs and where the line crosses a river, as agreed between the Minister of Conservation and the Council in the Memorandum of Agreement dated 4 December 1995 or any subsequent amendment to that agreement. Rules have been incorporated to control activities and structures in these zones. In Coastal Marine Zone 1 the Plan identifies those areas where marine farms are prohibited in accordance with Policies 9.2.1.1.1 and 9.2.1.1.6. These areas are identified as being where marine farming will have a significant adverse effect on navigational safety, recreational opportunities, natural character, ecological systems, or cultural, residential or amenity values. In Coastal Marine Zone 3, the Plan identifies three appropriate sites to provide for the development of salmon farming in accordance with Policy 9.2.1.1.15. In addition to the three coastal marine zones the Plan identifies particular zones for the following activities: • Port and harbour activity; and • Marina activity. Such areas are managed for these activities. Rules Rules and resource consents generally provide for activities which require coastal space where the adverse effects of occupation are avoided, remedied or mitigated in terms of the assessment criteria and standards identified. Within Coastal Marine Zone 2 out to 50 metres from mean low water mark, and beyond 200 metres from mean low water mark, marine farms are non-complying activities. In those areas marine farming involving fin fish farming may be appropriate and it is recognised that consent may be granted by a resource consent application. Rules enable the use of the coastal marine area for defence purposes. Moorings within the Mooring Management Area are managed via the resource consent process as a restricted discretionary activity as the default management process, unless a Bylaw is in place which provides an alternative management framework. 9 - 8