Monitoring Nantucket Harbor

Monitoring and maintaining the quality of Nantucket Harbor is the responsibility of the Nantucket Department of Natural Resources as they attempt to preserve the harbor’s aquatic life and economy. The goal of this project was to compile all available data on water quality regarding Nantucket Harbor, make observations in trends regarding the harbor’s health, and make recommendations to better record and communicate information on water quality. This goal was met by specifically analyzing nitrates and nitrogen inputs into the harbor and addressing the need for more detailed monitoring of water quality factors