Katama Bay State of the Pond Reports:
Year 2023
Year 2020
Year 2019
Watershed
The 3068-acre watershed is completely in Edgartown.
Pond
The pond has an area of 1,695 acres and an average depth of 9.8 feet.
Water Quality
The MVC categorized this pond as Impaired. Eelgrass is present but limited. The water has good transparency and dissolved oxygen, with strong current circulation. The pond is productive for oyster culture, quahogs, soft-shelled clams, and some bay scallops.
Massachusetts Estuaries Project Study
Currently under study by the MEP.
Implementation
Large commercial aquaculture projects are underway.