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Seashore Vistas of Westport

Nowhere is the beauty of Westport better represented than in this photo essay of our coastline: Spectacular sunsets, unique colors and textures of our vegetation, rustic photos of Westport Point, and the beautiful beaches that attract thousands of visitors each year. Take a stroll through this photo collection and you will see why Westport is the most sought after seaside community in the coastal villages of Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Westport, situated on Buzzards Bay, has one of the more productive river and seafood resources for shellfish, ground fish like cod and haddock, and ocean species like Atlantic halibut, ocean perch, haddock and yellowtail flounder. Our rich waters gave rise to the lobster, shellfish, and fishing industry still prominent in our harbor today. Westport was a fishing resource for the America Indians long before the Europeans came.

Our town beaches - Cherry & Webb Beach and East Beach - and the state’s Horseneck Beach are among the finest in the country with impressive sand dunes, long sweeping beaches with stunning, panoramic views of Buzzards Bay, the Elizabeth Islands, and Martha’s Vineyard.

Read story about the 2007 dredging of Westport Harbor.

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The Kate Cory circa 1860

Read and view photos of Westport whaling in the 1800’s Excerpt: “Mr. Kugler spoke of the Kate Cory (left – painting by John Stobart) and the significance of this well-known whaler to Westport. Interestingly, Mr. Kugler and friend/attendee Russell Hart are great -grandsons of the builder and contractor, respectively, of the Kate Cory, built in 1856! Westport had 326 whaling voyages between 1775 and 1881. New Bedford had the most with almost 5000. Richard shared with the audience many statistics that painted a picture of the importance of this industry to Westport's way of life for over 100 years. Many whalers and many more men were lost at sea hunting the largest mammals on earth for the precious commodity of whale oil. The exhibition is a testament to those courageous Westport men and women at sea and those at home who funded and risked fame and fortune to hunt the greatest prize of the 19th century!” Paul Tamburello Click here to read about Westport in 1873.

Click on each of the logos below to learn how local, state and federal organizations are protecting our water and coastlines.

Westport River Watershed Alliance	Westport Fishermen's Association	The Coalition for Buzzards Bay	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service		Allens Pond Sanctuary Mass Audubon
River Network	SE Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL)	The Lloyd Center for the Environment	Mass Coastal Zone Management	Mass Environmental Trust	Mass Riverways Program Division of Ecological Restoration

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