Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition

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Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition The Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition promotes the vitality and economic benefits of our working waterfronts for the people of Whatcom County.

What do 140 maritime businesses/people/associations in Whatcom County, Washington, have in common? We revere and protect the source of our livelihood – the Salish Sea and coastal North America. We live and work on these waters and shores or supply goods or services for those who do. However, a survey of our nation’s ports shows a disturbing trend – working waterfronts displaced by non-maritime development, shipyards giving way to condominiums. and ship chandleries replaced by boutiques. Because our region is not immune to these pressures we have joined together to form a Working Waterfront Coalition to ensure that our harbors continue to support a thriving maritime sector and to protect the cultural and economic benefits for all county citizens.

Our trades are a vital part of our Whatcom and Bellingham economy, and hearing City of Bellingham, Washington - Governme...
10/15/2026

Our trades are a vital part of our Whatcom and Bellingham economy, and hearing City of Bellingham, Washington - Government Mayor Kim Lund speak to that importance at the annual Whatcom Business Alliance Leaders of Industry Forum, and to have our trades be featured in the recent October Business Pulse Magazine is a reminder of the hard work our waterfronts do every day. Shout out to Top to Bottom, Inc on the front cover!

The November election is right around the corner, and all of Whatcom votes on our Port Commissioners. Do you know their...
10/15/2026

The November election is right around the corner, and all of Whatcom votes on our Port Commissioners. Do you know their vision and ideas? Get to know more about the candidates with video interviews at

Below is information on the election, list of candidates, candidate video interviews, and coming later - candidate forum information.

We are at Whatcom Community College today, chatting about the work that students will do with the Maritime Atlas Projec...
10/12/2026

We are at Whatcom Community College today, chatting about the work that students will do with the Maritime Atlas Project, with a grant from Maritime Washington National Heritage Area and help from Blue Water GIS. Look for this new interactive waterfront map of our Whatcom maritime history next summer!

Drayton Harbor Oyster Company is grilling up a storm and we are all set up for Blaine Oysterfest! Come up to Blaine By ...
10/10/2026

Drayton Harbor Oyster Company is grilling up a storm and we are all set up for Blaine Oysterfest! Come up to Blaine By The Sea today and see us, check out our cool merchandise and learn about your waterfronts!

10/10/2026
It is Waterfront Wednesday! The first Wednesday of each month is our digital newsletter, available through your email b...
10/07/2026

It is Waterfront Wednesday! The first Wednesday of each month is our digital newsletter, available through your email by signing up on our website, or find it our website:
http://www.whatcomworkingwaterfront.org/waterfront-wednesday-october-7-2026

This month, we see news of the M/V Plover, Dept of Washington Department of Ecology discussing 30 years of cleanup in Bellingham's waterfront, our Port of Bellingham Commissioner Candidate Forum happening tonight, and more! This edition also features a link to our Fall 2026 edition of "On the Waterfront", our printed newsletter, featuring stories of the F/V St. Zita in her engine repower through our grant program, a highlight of Holdfast Marine, one of our members, fisheries update for Alaska, information on QuietSound program, and more.

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Bellingham, WA
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+13602550447

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