More than just advocacy, we're an information network for the waterfront, and a community hub.

Partners & Peer Organizations

Port of Bellingham

Supporting the growth and development of the local waterfront.
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Bellingham Seafeast

The Northwest's best waterfront & seafood festival.

Seafeast

Northwest Maritime Apprenticeship Program

Training maritime workforce professionals

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WA Sea Grant

It's the water - and a lot more.

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Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum

Preserving the history of Whatcom's maritime heritage.

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Maritime WA Nat'l Heritage Area

Shaped by Sea & Story

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Community Boating Center

Community sailing and paddling programs.

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WA Maritime Blue

Blue Tech Maritime Cluster

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Green Marine

Advancing Envrionmental Excellence

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Other Regional Resources & Organizations

Port Authorities and Councils

Port Authorities

Port of Bellingham

Port of Anacortes

Port of Skagit

Port of Everett

Port of Seattle

Port of Tacoma

Port of Olympia

Port Angeles

Port Townsend


Government Agencies

City of Bellingham

City of Blaine

Whatcom County

WA State Legislature

USCG District 13 - PNW

Resources for Mariners

Seafarer's International Union

Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership

Seafarer's Welfare - SIM Project

Crawford Nautical Training

Puget Sound Pilots Association

Seattle Maritime Academy

Regional Networks, Alliances & Coalitions

Business Development

Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce

Whatcom Business Alliance

National Working Waterfront Network

Portland Working Waterfront Coalition

Northwest Innovation Resource Center


Sustainability and Conservation

Sustainable Connections

Re-Sources


Maritime Programming

Northwest Maritime Center Port Townsend


Employment Resources

Working Waterfront Job Board

Center of Excellence in Maritime Manufacturing & Industry

HireQuest

Whatcom Worksource

NW Workforce Council

FuturesNW

NW Youth Services


Connect to your Community

Events & Gatherings

Bellingham Dockside Market

Washington Tourism

Whatcom Tourism


News, Stories:

KMRE 88.3 Community Radio

Cascadia Daily News


Find fresh, local seafood providers:

Lummi Island Wild Seafood

Seafood Producer's Cooperative

Nerka Frozen Salmon

Fall Line Fisheries

Sound Leader Seafoods

Sea to Shore Seafood

Lummi Seafood Market

Northline Seafoods

Icy Strait Seafoods

Dana F. Besecker Co, Inc

Fat Cat Fish

Misty Fjord Seafood Producers

Trident Seafoods

Mackman Marine

Bering Select Seafoods

Drayton Harbor Oyster Co


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Thank you to our sustaining sponsors!

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Dedicated to promoting sustainable fishing practices and supporting local fisheries.

Sponsor 2

A leader in marine technology, providing innovative solutions for the industry.
Premera

Sponsor 3

Committed to preserving our waterfront heritage while fostering economic growth.
DiMartino Associates

The Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition is a proud Associate Member of Green Marine, an environmental certification program aimed at helping waterfront businesses, ports and operations to become more responsible, clean, and environmentally sound. You can find out more information at www.green-marine.org.


We encourage our members to check out Green Marine and consider becoming "Green Marine Certified."