The Buzzards Bay Coalition is seeking Baywatchers, volunteers who help monitor the health of local waterways across the Buzzards Bay region.

The Coalition is looking for Baywatchers to monitor the water in the following locations:

• Falmouth: Mashapaquit Creek, Quissett Harbor, Rands Harbor, West Falmouth Harbor and Wild Harbor River
• Bourne: Back River, Briarwood Center, Eel Pond, Phinneys Harbor and Red Brook Harbor
• Wareham: Agawam River, Broadmarsh River, Onset Bay, Shell Point Bay and Weweantic River
• Rochester: Sippican River
• Marion: Blankinship Cove, Hammett Cove, Sippican Harbor and Wings Cove
• Mattapoisett: Brandt Island Cove, Eel Pond and Mattapoisett River
• Fairhaven: Little Bay and Nasketucket River
• New Bedford: Acushnet River, Clarks Cove and New Bedford Harbor
• Dartmouth: Apponagansett Bay and Salters Pond

Through the Baywatchers program, the Coalition monitors all of Buzzards Bay's major rivers, coves and harbors – an area covering more than one-quarter of the Massachusetts coast. The data collected through the Baywatchers program forms the foundation of the Coalition's efforts to restore and protect Buzzards Bay.

Baywatchers volunteer approximately one morning per week from May to September at a designated location in their community. Using a water testing kit, Baywatchers collect samples and measure salinity, temperature, water clarity and dissolved oxygen at the site. Baywatchers receive training prior to volunteering and do not need a science background.

Those interested in becoming Baywatchers can contact Director of Monitoring Programs Tony Williams at 508-999-6363 ext. 203 or williams@savebuzzardsbay.org. For more information about the Baywatchers program, visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/baywatchers.