Edgartown Great Pond Opened to the Sea
Sand piled high as backhoe begins its work.
Sand piled high as backhoe begins its work.
Channel will eventually allow exchange of saltwater between sea and pond.
Channel will eventually allow exchange of saltwater between sea and pond.
Nearing the end.
Nearing the end.
Work of digging an art form.
Work of digging an art form.
Final scoops at ocean's edge.
Final scoops at ocean's edge.
Water rushes in.
Water rushes in.
Opening complete.
Opening complete.
Edgartown Great Pond open to the sea.
Edgartown Great Pond open to the sea.
The Edgartown shellfish department opened the Great Pond to the sea Friday morning, a ritual that takes place about four times a year. The openings help raise salinity levels and increase circulation in the pond. Steve Handy was the contractor for the project.