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Watershed
The 1,832-acre watershed is in Aquinnah and Chilmark.
Pond
The pond has an area of 665 acres, a mean depth of 4.7 feet, and a tidal range of 2.9 to 3.0 feet.
Water Quality
The MVC categorized this pond as Quality Waters. Eelgrass is present and in good condition in the pond. Water quality is good. There is a limited bay scallop fishery, large commercial oyster aquaculture, and a significant herring run.
Massachusetts Estuaries Project Study
Implementation
A large commercial oyster aquaculture project has been established.