News
Algal Bloom
Green filamentous algae is blooming in Edgartown Great Pond: Great Pond Foundation scientific staff noticed several isolated floating patches of bright green algae on Thursday July 12th, in Edgartown Great Pond. These clumps appear to be green filamentous algae and were noticed along the barrier beach, just west of Crackatuxet Cove. With the help of […]
Jellyfish Sightings
Clinging Jellyfish Sightings in EGP: Over the course of the last week there have been several sightings of jellyfish in Edgartown Great Pond that appear to be Gonionemus vertens, or the Clinging Jellyfish. So far we know of 2 individuals spotted off of the Town Landing and ~10 individuals seen west of Kanomika Point. These Clinging […]
A Successful Cut
The Pond level is down! The level of Edgartown Great Pond has already dropped 5 feet! Yesterday afternoon around low tide the opening was over 100 feet wide and flowing with tremendous volume. The water level then continued to drop a vertical inch every ten minutes. The water level continues to drain through the opening. […]
The Pond is Open
Edgartown Great Pond is Draining! Thanks to the rapid response of GPF to the extremely elevated Pond level, Edgartown Great Pond is open and water is flowing to the ocean this morning. The excavator returned to the cut early this morning to complete the opening that was started yesterday. Rough seas and very high tides […]
Data Tells Encouraging Story for EGP
Edgartown Great Pond Health Improves: Edgartown Great Pond is a unique and remarkable natural gem that has captured the hearts of those who sail, fish, and explore its waters. A decade after the release of the Massachusetts Estuary Project (MEP) Report on Edgartown Great Pond, water quality data indicate an improvement in the health of […]
A View of Frozen Edgartown Great Pond
Video and images of a frozen Edgartown Great Pond: Enjoy this beautiful view of a frozen EGP thanks to Island photographer and Edgartown resident, Fergus Henderson. Thanks to Anne Mazar for these stunning images of the Pond in winter.
STEM Camp 2017
STEM Camp 2017 – Build a SeaPerch ROV: Last minute adjustments before field deployment in EGP
EGP 2017 – A Year of Images
2017 – A Year in Images From snowy days with Nor’easters blowing through, to sultry summer nights, and magical fall beach days, 2017 was full of beauty on Edgartown Great Pond. Thank you for supporting the work of Great Pond Foundation to preserve and protect this natural resource that is near and dear to all […]
Fall Cut 2017
EGP is Open! Mid-day yesterday, Paul Bagnall and his crew completed the cut of Edgartown Great Pond to the Atlantic Ocean. As of the late afternoon, the water was flowing well, but had only dropped a bit. Let’s hope for a full Pond flush to refresh our the waters going into the winter season. As […]
Tunicate Collecting
Tunicate Collecting Katama & Cape Pogue Great Pond Foundation (GPF) spent yesterday collecting tunicate (sea squirt) samples for the second stage of our Tunicate DNA Project. Last winter we worked with Kristin Gribble at the MBL to develop a protocol to genetically identify tunicate samples that we collected from Edgartown Great Pond. Check out […]