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Double hull barge requirement better, but still not enough to prevent oil spills in Buzzards Bay

Single hull vessels are now officially banned from transporting oil through U.S waters as of January 1, 2015.

Coalition helping to solve ‘mystery’ oil spills problem in New Bedford Harbor

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.

Here’s why Buzzards Bay needs to keep the strongest protections against oil spills

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.

3 ways the Community Preservation Act will protect clean water in New Bedford

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.

More than $725,000 in grants will boost local solutions to Buzzards Bay’s biggest pollution problem

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.

Buzzards Bay gets $4.2 million to restore habitats damaged by Bouchard oil spill

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.

Coalition active in Cape Cod nitrogen planning

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.

How the Coalition tracks the health of Buzzards Bay

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.

Brandt Island marina to fix foam floats that are littering salt marsh

Brandt Island Cove in Mattapoisett is facing a brighter future now that owners of a local marina have agreed to replace old polystyrene foam floats that are sending litter into a nearby salt marsh.

Cuttyhunk West End Pond reconnected to Buzzards Bay

A crew has finally reopened an inlet to connect Cuttyhunk's West End Pond with Buzzards Bay once again.