Buzzards Bay

Buzzards Bay is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is approximately 28 miles (45 kilometers) long by 8 miles (12 kilometers) wide. It is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and tourism. Buzzards Bay is often considered the finest sailing location on the East Coast and is frequently compared in terms of sailing conditions to San Francisco Bay. Since 1914, Buzzards Bay has been connected to Cape Cod Bay by the Cape Cod Canal. In 1988, under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts designated Buzzards Bay to the National Estuary Program, as "an estuary of national significance" that is threatened by pollution, land development, or overuse.

This article is about the body of water. For the adjacent village, see Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. For the racehorse, see Buzzards Bay (horse).
Buzzards Bay
Map of Buzzards Bay
Buzzards Bay
LocationMassachusetts
Coordinates41°36′N 70°45′W
EtymologyNamed after osprey that were mistakenly called "buzzards"
Part ofAtlantic Ocean
Max. length28 mi (45 km)
Max. width8 mi (13 km)
Surface area250 sq mi (650 km2)
Average depth36 ft (11 m)
SettlementsNew Bedford, Massachusetts
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