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a woman swimming in Buzzards Bay
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Whether you’re training for the Buzzards Bay Swim or simply enjoying your favorite beach — swimming in open water is great exercise and good old-fashioned fun.

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Mark Rasmussen, Paul Niedzwiecki, and Rachel Jakuba at Buzzards Bay Coalition annual meeting
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At its 27th Annual Meeting in Mattapoisett, the Buzzards Bay Coalition recognized this year’s Buzzards Bay Guardian Award winners for their contributions to protecting and restoring the Bay.

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three people drinking Sow & Pigs Ale at Buzzards Bay Brewing in Westport
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With a portion of proceeds benefiting the Coalition’s work to protect clean water in communities across our region, Sow & Pigs Ale is a testament to Buzzards Bay Brewing owner Bill Russell’s love for the Bay.

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Onset Bay in winter
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In 2013, the Wareham Board of Health passed new regulations to reduce new sources of nitrogen pollution to its coastal waters. It’s been two years since the regulations took effect. So how have they been implemented, and how have they made a difference for the health of Wareham’s water?

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no fishing PCB contaminated sediments signs on the Acushnet River in New Bedford
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The EPA is abandoning plans to bury contaminated sediment directly along the harbor’s shoreline in large bulkheaded cells called Confined Disposal Facilities (CDFs).

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algae on rocks in West Falmouth Harbor
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Through a new voluntary program coordinated in partnership by the Coalition and the town of Falmouth, some homeowners around West Falmouth Harbor will have support to upgrade their septic systems to reduce nitrogen pollution and help clean up the harbor.

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The Coastal Table spring 2015 magazine cover
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A Mattapoisett-based cookbook author is translating her love for Buzzards Bay into a quarterly food-focused magazine called The Coastal Table, inspired by coastal life right here on our Bay.

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daffodils at Parsons Reserve in Dartmouth
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From sprouting ferns to the arrival of new wildlife, there are lots of hints that our world is shifting away from winter. Look out for these six signs of spring and feel your winter woes melt away!

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Mattapoisett River at The Bogs in Mattapoisett
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Not only do these properties in Mattapoisett protect clean drinking water, but they also include a network of trails that is a popular outdoor destination for local residents.

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a golf course next to Eel Pond in Mattapoisett
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After comparing aerial photographs of the Harbor View Heights community between 2009 and 2014, the Coalition found many violations that further threaten the health of sensitive Eel Pond in Mattapoisett.

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Working to Save Buzzards Bay

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: