Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts (IMAGE) Marine Biological Laboratory Caption Aerial view of The Knob and Quissett Harbor in Woods Hole, Mass., with greater Buzzards Bay in the distance. Buzzards Bay is approximately 28 miles long by 8 miles wide and is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and tourism. Credit Fish Hawk Films Usage Restrictions Must use proper credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.