210 swimmers dove into outer New Bedford Harbor to show their support for clean, healthy water by taking part in the 21st annual Buzzards Bay Swim.

At its 26th Annual Meeting in Falmouth on May 15, the Coalition recognized individuals and groups from across the Buzzards Bay watershed for their contributions to protecting and restoring the Bay during the last year.

The Weweantic River is home to the United States' southernmost population of rainbow smelt: a small, silvery fish that lives its entire life in Buzzards Bay. But smelt appear to be dwindling in the Weweantic.

The Coalition is supporting the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission in its work to require the marina to remove these outdated, deteriorating floats and clean up the mess the foam has made.

Although the Chesapeake Bay’s scale is bigger, its solutions, struggles, and recent victories offer many lessons for Buzzards Bay and other coastal waterways working to combat nitrogen pollution

The Coalition recently worked with the Wankinquoah Rod and Gun Club, the town of Middleborough, and the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to protect more than 350 acres of woods, wetlands, ponds, and cranberry bogs.

For Joe Collins of Westport, volunteering with the Coalition is a great way to support improvements to Buzzards Bay. Because of his dedication and commitment, Joe was honored as volunteer of the year.

At three salt ponds in Dartmouth and Falmouth, the Coalition is leading a project to restore wetlands infested with Phragmites, an invasive plant that is taking over salt marshes across Buzzards Bay.

Marc Folco lists his 25 top spots for fishing in and around Buzzards Bay, the Cape Cod Canal, the Elizabeth Islands and Vineyard Sound. Check out the hot spots by number on this comprehensive online map.

The 25th Annual Meeting highlighted the Coalition's tremendous work and achievements in 2012 while outlining the challenges that still lie ahead.