Volume One 13. Use of the Coastal Environment Anticipated environmental result Monitoring effectiveness 13.AER.8 Ships/boats are able to safely and Monitor the number and nature of collisions, accidents efficiently navigate Marlborough’s coastal or incidents within the coastal marine area. marine area. Monitor the number and nature of complaints made by the public about operation of ships/boats. Monitoring of resource consent conditions imposed to address navigational safety. 13.AER.9 Waves generated from ships do not Ship operators comply with speed limits specified in create adverse effects on the MEP rules or by resource consent conditions through environment. monitoring of ships' Data Recording Device. Monitor the number and nature of complaints made by the public about ship-generated waves. A five yearly assessment is carried out to determine the need to undertake monitoring specified in Policy 13.16.4 and the monitoring method (13.M.19) set out for water transportation. 13.AER.10 A proliferation of coastal structures is Monitor the number and extent of coastal structures avoided. authorised and conditions imposed to require sharing of structures where practicable. 13.AER.11 No boatshed is used for any purpose All new resource consents for boatsheds are other than the storage of boats or boating conditioned to prohibit the use of the boatshed for equipment. living accommodation or the installation of sanitary fittings in boatsheds. A reduction in instances of boatsheds being used for living accommodation through compliance monitoring. 13.AER.12 Clearly defined areas and operational Activities occurring in port and marina areas are requirements for port and marina enabled where related to the operation of those activities, including areas for expansion. facilities and few resource consents are required. 13 – 61