Gosnold

41.419648, -70.934227 41.511442, -70.703441 41.4485221, -70.9208785 41.447978, -70.730385

In the town of Gosnold on the Elizabeth Islands, the Coalition tracks the health of coastal waters on Cuttyhunk Island and Penikese Island, as well as in Hadley Harbor on Naushon. Baywatchers volunteers take water samples at four stations across the Elizabeth Islands and six in neighboring Vineyard Sound.

Name

Cuttyhunk Island

Two subembayments: Cuttyhunk Pond, West End Pond (Cuttyhunk)

Hadley Harbor

One sampling station: HH1

Penikese Island

One sampling station: PN1

Vineyard Sound

Six sampling stations: VS1, VS2, VS3, VS4, VS5, NTKS10

Bay Health data is funded in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.

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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.

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