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360-927-2302

Info@whatcomworkingwaterfront.org

2620 N Harbor Loop #26

Bellingham, WA 98225

Get your tickets now!

Tide to Table '25 is approaching and tickets are now LIVE!

Get yours today as we celebrate our waterfronts at the Bellwether Ballroom. Enjoy a seafood buffet, auction, and fun with our Kentucky Derby Theme!

Ticket sales close April 18th, so get yours today!

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Promoting the Vitality & Economic Benefits of

Whatcom’s working waterfronts

Name: Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County
Address: 708 Coho Way, Bellingham, WA, 98225, US
Telephone: 360-927-2302

A coalition for all

Our mission is a waterfront that works for everyone.

We are a coalition of members from your community who live and work on these waters and shores. We build boats, supply goods and services, and help create opportunities for recreation to our neighbors and our community.

Our waterfronts are vital to the resiliency of our economy, providing our region with stable, living wage jobs, support for our families, and an affordable quality of life. We revere and protect the source of our livelihood – the Salish Sea and coastal North America. Become a member today, and help us preserve the economic balance of our waterfront that keeps Whatcom County thriving!

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News and Updates

Stay up to date with our Waterfront Wednesdays and On The Waterfront newsletters. Check out the recent editions below!

Waterfront Wednesday March 12, 2025

By Dan Tucker • March 12, 2025

This week: - Bull kelp bill passes house to designate state marine forest - Maritime Institute hosts Mariner Boot Camp - Race Week comes to Bellingham - Economic Futures Through Ports recording available to watch - "The Last Reefnetters" features local fisherwomen - Maritime Safety Days Event approaches - SE Alaskan Fisheries face misinformation and lawsuits - Tide to Table ticket sales are up!

Waterfront Wednesday Feb 26, 2025

By Dan Tucker • February 26, 2025

This week, the Mosquito Fleet Act is in the WA House Legislature, Department of Ecology hosts their walkthrough of Fairhaven shipyard, and accepts comments on the clean up site, hybrid propulsion gains steam in ferries, Gig Harbor Boat Shop offers crew courses, and Tide to Table highlights our first round of sponsorships.

Waterfront Wednesday Feb 12, 2025

By Dan Tucker • February 12, 2025

This week, the Coalition wraps the National Working Waterfront conference in San Diego, Dept. of Ecology and the Port begin the clean up operations at the Harris St. Shipyard in Fairhaven, the Ballard Locks get some long-needed maintenance, the Port releases their economic Development Progress Report, Seaview Boatyard shares a highlight of what's next for their locations in Bellingham, Tide to Table tickets go on sale, and new proposed rules for the Dungeness crab fishery are open to public review.

Love Your Waterfront on the Radio!

The Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition has teamed up with Bellingham Seafeast and Community-Powered KMRE 88.3 Community Radio to bring you Love Your Waterfront, a monthly broadcast of the news, events, and stories that surround your waterfront.

You can tune in, and listen to past episodes by clicking "Love Your Waterfront" below!

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These are just a few of our members who help keep our waterfronts working for all!

Member Directory

members make our waterfront

We have a diverse and strong waterfront in Bellingham. Along our shores, we have everything from boat building to whale-watching, welding to kayak tours, and maritime heritage sites to seafood festivals.

Our membership drives our waterfronts and our mission. Become a member today and join your community in creating a balanced waterfront that works for all.

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