Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition

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.