Coastal Ponds

April 3, 2019
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Warning Signs and Success Stories for Island Ponds and Estuaries

A three-year study by the Martha's Vineyard Commission revealed both continued high levels of nitrogen in some ponds, while others showed improvement.

Martha's Vineyard Commission
Coastal ponds
August 27, 2015
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Hard Science, Hard Truths About Pond Pollution

Alex Elvin

All the saltwater ponds on the Vineyard are impaired to some degree, and each one faces a unique set of conditions. Public interest has reached a tipping point.

Coastal ponds
October 1, 2020

Dangerous Toxins Found in Island Ponds, Alarming Scientists

Noah Asimow
Preliminary sampling and analysis from researchers with the University of New Hampshire have revealed high levels of dangerous toxins from cyanobacteriain many of the Island’s ponds.
Coastal ponds
Algal blooms
Cyanobacteria
March 2, 2020

Coastal Ponds on the Brink, MVC Report Finds

Noah Asimow
Martha’s Vineyard’s 13 coastal ponds are unique, globally rare estuarine ecosystems that dot the edges of Island.
Coastal ponds
Martha's Vineyard Commission
December 12, 2018

Record Quahaug Spawn Is Boon for Island Ponds

Landry Harlan
A record quahaug spawn at the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group comes as a boon to Island towns this year where saltwater ponds are seeded annually as part of shellfish management programs.
Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group
Coastal ponds
September 25, 2018

MVC Lands Major Grant to Restore Lagoon Pond

Noah Asimow
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission landed a $250,000 federal grant this week for an innovative project to reduce groundwater pollution in Lagoon Pond.
Coastal ponds
Lagoon Pond
April 2, 2018

MVC Outlines Nitrogen Reduction Plan for Pond Health

Landry Harlan
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission presented a water quality management policy with an emphasis on the high nitrogen in coastal ponds.
Martha's Vineyard Commission
Coastal ponds
March 15, 2018

Forum Discusses Phragmites Harvesting to Lower Nitrogen in Ponds

Landry Harlan
Phragmites can be a valuable tool for removing nitrogen in Vineyard ponds, according to new research presented to a packed meeting in the West Tisbury Library Monday afternoon.
Phragmites
Coastal ponds
March 12, 2018

Water Levels in Great Ponds Reach Historic High

Landry Harlan
Torrents of rain from recent storms have caused Vineyard Great Ponds to rise to historic levels, threatening shellfish and surrounding homes.
Weather
Edgartown Great Pond
Tisbury Great Pond
Coastal ponds
March 6, 2018

Phragmites Could Play Key Role in Health of Coastal Ponds

Landry Harlan
Regular removal of phragmites is an effective and efficient way to improve the health of coastal ponds, a study has found.
Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group
Coastal ponds
Phragmites
February 22, 2018

Edgartown Great Pond Comeback Is Communal Effort

Landry Harlan
The overall health of the Edgartown Great Pond has shown significant improvement over the past decade, according to a report released Tuesday from the nonprofit Great Pond Foundation.
Edgartown Great Pond
Dredging
Coastal ponds
April 28, 2017

Tisbury Lands Grant for Pilot Wastewater Study

Alex Elvin
With funding approved to pilot a new type of septic system in the Lagoon Pond and Lake Tashmoo watersheds, Tisbury may soon find itself a step ahead in a race to preserve coastal ponds.
Coastal ponds
March 23, 2017

Wastewater Concerns Face Oak Bluffs, Tisbury

Alex Elvin
Voters in Oak Bluffs and Tisbury this year will be asked to move forward on ambitious plans to expand each town’s sewer district, with a common goal of benefitting both local business and coastal ponds.
Coastal ponds
March 16, 2017

MVC Aims to Combat Nitrogen Issues With Stricter Water Quality Policies

Alex Elvin
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission is revising its 2007 water quality policy, with an eye toward stricter rules for developments that contribute nitrogen to saltwater ponds from wastewater.
Coastal ponds
Martha's Vineyard Commission

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