Buzzards Bay happens to be one of the best places for sailing in North America, and that's just one reason to try it. A short documentary focuses on the invisible threat of nitrogen pollution and how it is impacting the Westport River and Buzzards Bay. Escort tugs, like the one shown here, can assist if problems happen when transporting oil through Buzzards Bay.
The law, which the Coalition helped draft, mandates that all vessels carrying oil through the Bay have a tug escorting them. Put simply, an escort tug and a local pilot are the most important protections against oil spills in Buzzards Bay. As this incident from last fall makes clear, vessels carrying oil rely on escort tugs when problems happen. In , the U. The Coalition intervened in this lawsuit to help the state defend the law. After asking the U. The Coalition will continue to fight to maintain the strongest possible protections against spills.
New laws and better plans have made the Bay safer from oil today than it was 10 years ago. But oil spills remain a constant threat. This year, the Buzzards Bay Coalition made significant progress on every front—ongoing pollution cleanup, focused land protection, active restoration, and community engagement—thanks to our supporters and partners, and together we will accomplish even more in As the official volunteer coordinator for Buzzards Bay, the Coalition is your first call to find out what you can do in the event of a major oil spill.
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