Central Buzzards Bay

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Central Buzzards Bay Snapshot

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Supporting Data

There is one sampling station in Central Buzzards Bay: Navigational Buoy (CB2).

Central Buzzards Bay: Navigational Buoy (Station CB2)

Nitrogen, water clarity, dissolved oxygen, and algae measurements taken from a boat at navigational buoy in the middle of Buzzards Bay. (41.55417446, -70.87733749)

Total Nitrogen

Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen

Total Organic Nitrogen

Dissolved Oxygen

All Measurements

Average of Lowest 20%

Algal Pigments

Total Pigments

Water Clarity

Yearly Average

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

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