Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's record of environmental action has ensured that improvements to Boston Harbor do not come at the expense of Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays. To continue this mission, SHSB requires accurate and timely information about the health of both bays and the impacts such hazards as the outfall pipe on both the inshore and far field marine environments.

To ensure public access to accurate information about the health of the Bays, SHSB leads the Public Interest Advisory Committee (PIAC). PIAC represents the public’s interest as the scientists and regulators monitor the health of the Bays through the Outfall Monitoring Science Advisory Panel (OMSAP), a committee created by the regulators and the Federal Court.