Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 11 September 2014 35.4.2.9 Marine Farms in Coastal Marine Zone Two Standards a) No part of any farm shall be located closer than 50 metres to mean low water mark. b) No part of any farm shall be located further than 200 metres from mean low water mark. The distance from mean low water mark shall be measured on a line drawn at right angles to a line drawn normal to mean high water mark. See Figure 35.1. 35.4.2.9.1 Assessment Criteria 35.4.2.9.1.1 An assessment of the present nature of the site, both physical and biological including the nature of the sea floor and species found in the area. 35.4.2.9.1.2 The effect on the marine ecology of feed proposed to be added to the environment, including the type and amount of feed, and an assessment of its effect on the environment. 35.4.2.9.1.3 Consideration of navigational matters including: Adequate clearance from: a) The shoreline; b) Adjacent marine farms; c) Jetties, log loading sites and other points of access to the shore; d) Headlands; e) Navigational routes; f) Anchorages and mooring areas; g) Water ski lanes; and h) Sub aqueous cables. i) An accessway free of surface structures, navigable by small craft, may be required through farms occupying an extensive stretch of coastline (generally those exceeding 400 metres in length). 35 - 24