Winter FISM Coalition Meeting
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will hold its winter meeting in March!
· When: 3 Mar 2023, 12:00-1:30 pm
· Where: Zoom – email us for the invite information
· Who: All members of the community are welcome! Non-coalition members will be observers and have the opportunity to comment at the end of the meeting.
The FISM Coalition’s community-led effort to Save Our Seagrass encompasses a goal to reduce the physical damage caused by recreational boaters around the island. Since boating damage rarely occurs in the same location and frequently creates bare patches in eelgrass beds, the cumulative damage to our Fishers Island eelgrass is extensive.
The coalition will convene to discuss their strategy and messaging to educate NY and CT boaters about seagrass-safe boating. This will include lively discussions on the elements to include in the outreach initiatives and how to engage people with the mission.
Our website also has new content on how boating can damage eelgrass; check it out here!
Also, an exciting new Eelgrass Collaborative Network is forming, and the FISM Coalition will be part of that group. So come to the meeting to learn how this new group will help us achieve our goals!
PC: Sally Wakeman
