Chlorophyll Concentrations In Wellfleet Harbor

Chlorophyll concentrations are an important yardstick to measure water quality by. It serves a way to measure the amount of algae in the water. The concern with algae is when the conditions are right there can be a bloom. When a bloom occurs it can lead to oxygen depletion when the algae dies and starts to decompose the decomposition process consumes large amounts of oxygen. A bloom is not a desirable outcome and it is why monitoring and controlling the nutrient levels in the water is critical to the long term health of a water body.

Wellfleet Harbor Water Quality Nitrogen

The water quality of Wellfleet Harbor has steadily deteriorated since 2007. Nitrogen concentrations have increased across the entire harbor system.

Massachusetts COVID-19 Test Results. March-April 8th 2020

What percentage of completed tests are positive for COVID-19 in Massachusetts? How many COVID-19 tests are completed per day? Since March 24th, the proportion test results that are positive for COVID 19 has more than tripled in MA. Currently, the range is between 20-30% of Massachusetts tests are positive for COVID 19. The number of COVID-19 tests conducted per day has plateaued since March 24th while the number of cases confirmed per day has increased.

Wellfleet Quahog Landing Values and Weights, Part 1 of 3 Wellfleet Shellfish Values

What is the economic value of shellfish landings within the town of Wellfleet? What are the trends in for quahog wholesale prices, weights, and value? This is the first part of a three-part series on Wellfleet’s shellfish catch.