The Tribe maintains programs to protect and enhance the scallop fishery, including a certified water quality laboratory that tests surface water within the Menemsha Pond Complex on a weekly basis. The laboratory assesses the presence and concentrations of various water quality criteria and contaminants to help maintain the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of these waters and identify water quality trends that could impact the natural resources within the Complex.

Tribe: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

View Source Document: Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Climate Change Adaptation Plan

Year: 2023

Climate Hazards

Decreasing Water Quality
Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia, and Dead Zones
Shifting and Loss of Habitats, Species, and Ecosystems

Assets

Cultural Resources
Economy, Industry, and Tribal Enterprises
Ecosystems - Aquatic
Food - Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Commodities
Species - Aquatic
Waste, Contaminants, and Pollutants
Water - Surface Water

Types

Data, Technology, Tools