FI Seagrass Management Informational Webinar

As an active partner and co-chair of the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition, the Museum is pleased to promote the dedicated work taking place to protect the Island’s seagrass. As such, we encourage you to read about the plan that FISM is developing to preserve and manage local seagrass beds by registering for an upcoming FISM webinar and completing the input survey. Details below.

The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will be holding its third informational webinar of the summer from 5-6pm EST on Tuesday, August 24th. This presentation will review the Coalition’s activities spanning the past year and encourage community involvement in the drafting of a seagrass management plan for the island. Webinar attendees will learn how they can provide personal comments and input so that the management plan is representative of all users of the island’s coastal waters.

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XoPcHdl-RGGmt0nar9PxdQ

If you cannot attend this session, there is a webinar recording posted on the FISM website. Also, be on the lookout for in-person outreach events taking place both on and off-island!

https://www.fiseagrass.org/fism-plan

Questions can be sent to FISM project coordinator, Connor Jones, at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com

Survey

The Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition is developing a plan to preserve and manage seagrass, a valuable but threatened marine resource that supports commercial and recreational fishing, ecosystem biodiversity and health, and the beauty of Fishers Island. And they need to hear from YOU! Here’s what you can do: FILL OUT our Public Input survey to inform the Coalition on how to best protect seagrass meadows and the benefits they provide for people and wildlife, while still allowing traditional uses:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclaIXFDLm3C9GEkg4N8LuIRtwobRtB62mvidAvNJM-MJUPvA/viewform