Table 1 Survey site characteristics
Pond | Region | Max depth (m) | Access to the sea | Eelgrass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Tashmoo | north | 3 | Narrow channel to Vineyard Sound | Patchy throughout |
Lagoon Pond | north | 8 | Narrow channel to Nantucket Sound | none |
Farm Pond | northeast | 1.5 | Culvert to Nantucket Sound | Southern part of pond |
Sengekontacket Pond | east | 3 | 2 inlets to Nantucket Sound | Back portion and Major’s Cove |
Edgartown Great Pond | south | 3 | Barrier breaches to Atlantic Ocean | Most portions |
Tisbury Great Pond | south | 3 | Barrier breaches to Atlantic Ocean | none |
Stonewall Pond | southwest | 3 | Exposed to Vineyard Sound | Patchy throughout |
Squibnocket Pond | southwest | 1.5 | Barrier breaches and through Menemsha Pond | none |