Indian Island Marine Health Observatory is an ongoing interactive research program involving marine scientists, local volunteers, and Orcas schools.  It is designed to survey marine life in the eelgrass meadows, beaches, and rocky intertidal areas of Indian Island and Fishing Bay.

2012 Volunteer Schedule

Come Join Us!
Interested in volunteering with IIMHO?  We are currently seeking volunteers to help us with fieldwork in the 2012 season.
To sign up, go to our volunteer schedule.
The full field schedule is available on our calendar page.
Welcome to the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory, located in Fishing Bay on the Eastsound waterfront, Orcas Island, Washington.  

This is an ongoing interactive research program involving marine scientists, local volunteers, and Orcas schools. 
 It is designed to survey marine life in the eelgrass meadows, beaches, and rocky intertidal areas of Indian Island 
and Fishing Bay.


Indian Island at high tide
Fishing Bay, which surrounds Indian Island, supports a wide diversity of marine life.
Project Goals
  • To inspire appreciation of the amazing marine biodiversity in our own front yard.
  • To inventory local marine diversity and share this knowledge with islanders, visitors, and other researchers.
  • To teach responsible marine stewardship and foster respect for marine animals and plants.
  • To improve our understanding of human activities that affect local marine life so that as a community we can work to reduce our environmental impact.
  • To involve island schools in meaningful research and discoveries.
  • To keep Indian Island and Fishing Bay clean and healthy.  Indian Island is Eastsound's window on the sea: a legacy making our community unique.
      
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Get Involved
Invite us to speak at your event | Volunteer to help us with fieldwork, outreach, and education |
Proudly display our logo at your business | Ask us about less toxic alternatives to household and garden products | Make a donation (through Kwiáht) for supplies and school activities

Participating Organizations
Kwiáht  (Kwiaht.org)
WSU Beach Watchers
U.S Bureau of Land Management | San Juan Nature Institute
San Juan County Land Bank | San Juan County Parks 
Orcas Island School District | Salmonberry School | Orcas Christian School

For more information on Beach Watcher activities visit:

P8170584 by Kwiaht.
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