Since 2010, the Coast Guard has recorded at least one reported oil spill in New Bedford Harbor every month. Over 60 percent of these were “mystery spills" where no responsible party was ever identified.
A recent incident on Buzzards Bay shows the importance of strong oil spill protections that were signed into law after the Bouchard B-120 oil spill fouled nearly 100 miles of the Bay’s shoreline in 2003.
A research project spearheaded by the Coalition is beginning to help scientists, cranberry growers, and decision-makers better understand the amount of nutrients flowing in and out of cranberry bogs.
If you care about clean water and vibrant natural areas, read these three ways that CPA would help enhance New Bedford’s natural spaces for everyone to enjoy.
A newly launched partnership among federal, state, and local organizations will protect and restore clean water through collaborate, innovative projects that embrace local solutions to nitrogen pollution.
More than 11 years after Buzzards Bay's last major oil spill, the Bay is finally seeing funding to restore some of the shorelines, aquatic life, and shellfish beds that were damaged by the spill.
The Coalition is taking an active role to ensure that Cape Cod’s coastal waters are clean again. Most recently, we've been advocating for better decisions to reduce nitrogen and plan for the future.
The Buzzards Bay region is home to dozens of communities that are beautiful to bike through, offering spectacular views that are best enjoyed on two wheels.
At spots all around Buzzards Bay each summer, approximately 100 people collect a simple series of water samples that form the foundation of all the Coalition’s work.
The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported organization dedicated to improving the health of the Buzzards Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research, and advocacy.
We work to protect clean water on the Bay and on the land:
