Science Speaker Series - A Collaborative Approach to Monitoring Nantucket Harbor's Water Quality

Join Town of Nantucket (ToN) Storm Water Manager, Charles Johnson; ToN Water Quality Specialist, Emma Morgan; MMA Visiting Scientist, Dr. Rich Blundell; Nantucket Land and Water Council Waterkeeper, RJ Turcotte, and ToN Shellfish and Aquatic Resources Manager, Tara Riley for a panel discussion on water quality monitoring in Nantucket Harbor moderated by MMA Executive Director, Joanna Roche.

During this panel discussion, you will learn about the Nantucket Harbor Monitoring Project, a 2024 water quality monitoring initiative launched by the Maria Mitchell Association, now expanding in collaboration with the Town of Nantucket Natural Resources Department and Nantucket Land and Water Council. The initial project, generously funded by the ReMain Nantucket Fund at the Community Foundation for Nantucket, the Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation, the Osceola Foundation, the Sociable Weaver Foundation, and through collaboration with the Town of Nantucket's Harbormaster, aims to establish a continuous water quality monitoring system for Nantucket’s lower harbor.