FISM Winter Meeting: Seagrass-safe Boating
Join the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition Friday, March 3 via zoom to learn their strategy to reduce the physical damage caused by recreational boaters around the island.
Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition Meeting
Members of the Fishers Island community are invited and encouraged to attend our zoom meeting to learn about our goals on the next phase in the community-led effort to Save Our Seagrass.
Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition Plan August 2022
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition has developed a plan to protect the threatened but vital resource of eelgrass beds in Long Island Sound. The FISM coalition, a group that represents a variety of stakeholder interests, established a goal of protecting all of Fishers Island’s eelgrass, as it is an important resource in
New Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coordinator: Hannah Vagts
HLFM welcomes Hannah Vagts as the new Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coordinator. Hannah, who is a biochemist, has a wealth of research experience in marine biodiversity and population assessments. She most recently served as a research assistant at Auburn University where she conducted a reef fish movement and population study. Vagts graduated Magna Cum Laude
Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource by Jamie Vaudrey
Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource Illustrated talk by Dr. Jamie Vaudrey Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk, presented August 14, 2022, is on Seagrass, the ribbon-like plant found rooted underwater along Fishers Island’s coasts that is a vital and vibrant
Fishers Island Seagrass Webinars & Input Survey
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 islanders to read about the plan that FISM is developing to preserve and manage local seagrass beds by registering for
Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition Update
The Coalition’s focus this spring and summer will be on reaching out to the island community and off-island stakeholder groups for feedback on proposed seagrass management areas.
Fishers Island Fertilizer Survey
This short survey will help inform future outreach and education efforts regarding the island’s water quality.
H.L. Ferguson Museum Receives Federal Grant for Fishers Island Seagrass Management
The grant will deliver an outreach program to stakeholder communities presenting scenarios for eelgrass protection at Fishers Island, New York, and New London, Connecticut.
The Important Role Eelgrass Plays in the Ecosystem
A well-camouflaged Least Sandpiper foraging for food among eelgrass on Fishers Island. Photo by Connor Jones. Eelgrass still plays an important role in the ecosystem even after it has died. In this case, it provides habitat for small invertebrates and crustaceans which in turn become food for migrating shorebirds.
