FISM Coalition Winter Meeting
February 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will hold its winter meeting in February!
When: Friday, 16 Feb, 12:00-1:30 pm
Where: Virtual via Zoom – email our project coordinator at [email protected] for the link!
Who: All members of the community are welcome!
The FISM Coalition has big plans for 2024 – we want to be part of the solution, creating innovative paths to facilitate our community’s journey towards a more sustainable and resilient future. The Save Our Seagrass Movement aims to:
- build community interest and understanding of eelgrass
- provide a path for the community to engage in seagrass-safe actions
- foster pride towards our eelgrass meadows through a citizen scientist network. In 2023 we officially launched our movement, and we are just getting started
In October, the Coalition decided to focus on eelgrass mapping, in-water indications of eelgrass meadows for boaters, and improving community participation in our goals. During the February meeting we will discuss how to best implement these plans for the benefit of the community.
This meeting is an excellent opportunity for community members to discover the Coalition’s plans for 2024 and be part of the conversation that will determine our approach to our goals. Please contact our project coordinator, Hannah Vagts, at [email protected] to join us online!
Pictured left, FI Conservancy intern, Anna White, surveys the coast as part of training for Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Watch Survey Protocols. Pictured center and right, FISM project coordinator, Hannah Vagts, and our citizen scientists doing water quality monitoring.
To learn more about the FISM Coalition, please visit our website:
