Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 11 September 2014 • Provision for staged increases in the scale of feed discharges and for monitoring of the effects of each stage against environmental standards; • Adaptive management approaches to the management of effects from seabed deposition and changes to water quality; h) Assessment of biosecurity and disease risks; i) Assessment of any adverse effects from the use of submerged artificial lighting within the marine farm; j) Consideration of best management practices in relation to: • Shark, marine mammal and seabird interactions with the marine farm and surrounding area; • waste materials and debris from the marine farm; • the storage and use of fuels and oils on the marine farm; k) Consideration of the management of the emission of noise from the marine farm in order to ensure that the noise limits are achieved; l) Consideration of the management of any adverse effects from discharges to air from diesel- and petrol-powered generators and equipment; m) Consideration of the management of any adverse effects of odour discharges from marine farming. n) Consideration of the management of any adverse effects from the taking, use and discharge of coastal water necessary for undertaking the marine farming activity. 35.4.2.11 Discharges to Water 35.4.2.11.1 Assessment Criteria 35.4.2.11.1.1 The effect of the discharge having regard to the effect of currents, tides, waves, and winds on horizontal transport and vertical mixing of the contaminant. 35.4.2.11.1.2 The effect of the discharge having regard to: a) Temperature; b) BOD; 5 c) Suspended solids; d) pH; e) The chemical content of the discharge, including any heavy metals or other toxic substances; f) Dissolved solids; and g) Marine farms. 35.4.2.11.1.3 The effectiveness of any mitigation measures. 35.4.2.11.1.4 The effect on the foreshore of any structure associated with the discharge. 35.4.2.11.1.5 When appropriate, the effect on the marine ecosystem of artificial feed from marine farms. 35.4.2.12 Discharge to Air 35.4.2.12.1 Assessment Criteria 35.4.2.12.1.1 The effect of the discharge on the visual clarity of the coastal environment. 35 - 28