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Charlestown, Quonochontaug and the Ninigret salt pond shore.

Coast & Water

Ninigret Pond and the breachways: who manages South County’s salt ponds

Behind the barrier beaches from Westerly to Narragansett lies a chain of shallow salt ponds. Breachways connect them to the ocean, and several agencies share their care.

By Ben Hallett · · 1 min read