Deep Blue Drinks Member Event - May 28

Join us on May 28th, at 5:30pm for our first-ever Deep Blue Drinks, a new member-only gathering to connect with you, our members! 

This pot-luck style event will happen twice yearly and will feature good food, drinks, and community!
This first event will happen at our 708 Coho Way offices, just after our May 28th Board Meeting.

Follow the link for info, and we hope to see you there!

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Promoting the Vitality & Economic Benefits of

Whatcom’s working waterfronts

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 May 7, 2025

By Dan Tucker • May 7, 2025
This week, MTCA funding is threatened at the state level, America's Boating Club of Bellingham hosts a Day of Learning, Tide to Table '25 gives a strong finish, Ocean Conservancy seeks support to maintain NOAA funding at the federal level, and MarineLink publishes a marine alternative fuels overview.

Waterfront Wednesday April 23, 2025

By Dan Tucker • April 23, 2025
This week, AMSEA is under threat for termination, MERIS project is in planning, two bills cause concern in the WA legislature, the Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum gets new hours, this week celebrates marine service professionals, and the Tide to Table auction opens!

Waterfront Wednesday April 9, 2025

By Dan Tucker • April 9, 2025
This week, a regulatory freeze disrupts U.S. fisheries, A local fisher is featured in Women on the Waterfront, "The Last Reefnetters" ep. 1 is featured on Cascade PBS, Tide to Table Sponsor highlights go out to Vigilant and AltaGas/ALA Energy, The Pacific Marine Expo puts out call for speakers, Tide to Table ticket sales are going fast and close April 18th, Beach Clean Up and Bivalves events for Bellingham Seafeast happen in Blaine, and Backcountry Medical guides offers maritime first aid and CPR training.
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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!

Love Your Waterfront - Link to Page

Upcoming Events

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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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Thank You to our year-round sponsors:

Vigilant

Breathtaking colors of our planet

Premera

Portraits of people from around the globe

AltaGas / ALA Energy

Stark beauty of desolate dunes
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