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New Paper Confirms Benefits of Salt Marsh Runnels

Runnels were used successfully at two Buzzards Bay sites—Ocean View and Little Bay—to restore important salt marsh habitat by restoring tidal flow while not “dramatically affecting sediment characteristics or rates of carbon decomposition.”

Marsh Island Re-Opens for All to Enjoy

Restoration efforts at Marsh Island, which began nearly three years ago, have brought five acres of salt marsh on this peninsula back to life.

Must-Do Scenic Bike Rides on the South Coast

Be sure to add Sunday, October 6th to your calendar, and cross the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride off of your biking bucket list!

A familiar voice sounds a warning of mounting pollution pressure on Buzzards Bay

Ahead of upcoming holiday weekend, a warning of mounting pollution pressure on Buzzards Bay

2023 Buzzards Bay Coalition Annual Report Released

In case you missed it, we released the Buzzards Bay Coalition 2023 Annual Report highlighting accomplishments from the past year to protect clean water in Buzzards Bay.

How's the Bay Doing? Results from Summer 2023 Testing Released

Results from the 2023 water quality monitoring season were released last month on our  website. Monitoring data is summarized into a Bay Health Index based on a score of zero to 100. Scores reflect the state of the Bay as a habitat for fish, shellfish, and other parts of its natural ecosystem; they do not include measures of bacteria that would indicate whether water is safe for swimming or the status of shellfish beds.