Gisborne marine areas of significant conservation value (MASCV) as identified in the Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan.These are areas of significant conservation value due to their outstanding natural features and landscapes, areas of significant indigenous vegetation and/or significant habitats of indigenous fauna. The sites are available in Appendix G22 of the Tairawhiti Resource Management PlanAppendix G22Catchment: Matakaoa Volcanic Coast MASCV Area: Lottin Point/Matakaoa: Site 05-013Key Issues: Protection of a high standard of water quality, natural character and linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.Protection of outstanding and significant natural features and coastal landscapes and the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Catchment: WharekahikaMASCV Area: Hicks Bay: Site 05-014 Key Issues: Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitatsCatchment: Karakatuwhero MASCV Area: Karakatuwhero River Estuary: Site 05-015Key Issues: Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment. Catchment: Waiapu EstuaryMASCV Area: Waiapu River: Site 05-018Key Issues: Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment.Catchment: Tolaga Bay MASCV Area: Uawa River: Site 05-022Key Issues: Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment.Catchment: Waiomoko MASCV Area: Waiomoko River Estuary: Site 05-025 Key Issues: Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Protection of natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment. Catchment: Poverty Bay MASCV Area: Wherowhero/Waipaoa Estuary: Site 05-027 Key Issues: Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment.