Volume Three Appendix 2 Coastal Marine Area D: Queen Charlotte Sound Sub Area Rating Key Values Additional comments Ship Cove – High Largely unmodified intertidal and Offshore areas are modified Motuara Island near-shore marine environment by commercial scallop backed by significant naturally dredging between Long forested hill slopes. Island – Kokomohua Marine Motuara Island. Reserve and the mainland at - Ship Cove. - Bordered by Long Island – Kokomohua Marine Reserve. - Small areas of Macrocystis kelp near Motuara Island. - Adjoins Coastal Marine Area G. Coastal Marine Area E: Tory Channel Sub Area Rating Key Values Additional comments Eastern entrance Very High Largely unmodified high current Extension of the Outer to Tory Channel communities where Tory Channel Queen Charlotte Sound – meets the outer Cook Strait coast. Eastern Cook Strait – Mostly protected from wave action Rarangi sub area (Coastal - except near the heads. Marine Area G). - Adjoins Coastal Marine Area G. Tory Channel High Narrow deep channel dominated by The main marine farming (excluding strong tidal flows, sheltered wave areas in Tory Channel are centrally located climate and proximity to Cook Strait. excluded. marine farming Shallow side bays. Ferry wash continues to have areas) - an effect but is limited to - Numerous ecologically significant marine sites distinguished by high exposed intertidal shores. current communities. Unda ria is widespread in - Unique natural character area as a shallow waters but is not whole. considered to affect wider Adjoins Coastal Marine Area G. trophic/community structure - and function significantly. Strong currents minimise sedimentation impacts along the main channel. Coastal Marine Area F: Port Underwood There are no specific areas within Coastal Marine Area F with Outstanding, High or Very High Coastal Natural Character values. App 2 - 5