Written by the National Working Waterfront Network In early February, more than 200 people—representing 25 states and drawing partners from Canada—came together in San Diego to talk, and learn about working waterfronts. Over the three days, attendees: Toured the Port of San Diego with Flagship cruises,...
Written by the National Working Waterfront Network Supporting the Marine Industry of Working Waterfronts Working waterfronts, small and large, support multiple water-dependent uses and coastal communities. However, in many regions, they are going through transitions as traditional water-dependent operations have decreased and are in competition with other...
Written by the National Working Waterfront Network Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County – Origin Story and Vision The Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County informally began in 2013, as a network of businesses and concerned citizens along the waterfront who wanted to ensure that future development...
Written by Steven Woods Sail Freight and Working Sail is on the rise worldwide, as a response to the climate crisis and high fuel costs, as well as community-level energy independence. Projects like Schooner Apollonia in the US and dozens of others overseas are bringing primary...
Written by the NWWN SIX SEAWORTHY TIPS FOR PROMOTING YOUR BRAND & PRODUCT ON SOCIAL MEDIA The power of social media in boosting visibility and fostering customer engagement is enormous -- a survey conducted by Sprout Social revealed that 89% of consumers are inclined to purchase from...
Written by Shannon Hogan, Urban Harbors Institute CELEBRATING NATIONAL SEAFOOD MONTH: A GUIDE TO CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD October is National Seafood Month, a time to celebrate the delicious bounty of our oceans while honoring the importance of sustainability and ocean conservation! Choosing sustainable seafood is not only good...
Written by Shannon Hogan, Urban Harbors Institute The United States commercial fishing industry faces many challenges including how to reach new consumers, increase domestic sales while competing with imported seafood, and highlight the sustainability of fisheries. These challenges were a major theme at the last NWWN...
Written by Daniel Millea, University of Delaware The Atlantic Sturgeon project has been underway since our previous blog post in the Spring. There was a large delay on the production of the new gillnets involving supply chain issues regarding the mesh material. At this point in...
Written By Erika De La Rosa, Master's Student, University of Washington I was hired by the National Working Waterfront Network to partner with Shinning Sea Fishery Consulting as the Intern/Research Assistant on the Fisheries Friendly Climate Action Campaign research project “Accelerating a Transition to a Low-Carbon...
Written by Shannon Hogan, Urban Harbors Institute Working waterfronts are vital to the preservation and prosperity of coastal communities. They support several water-dependent activities including fisheries, coastal tourism and recreation, marine transportation, and energy, etc. While it’s no surprise that coastline property is highly covetable, the population...
Written by the Daniel Millea at the University of Delaware I began my internship with the National Working Waterfront Network this February (2023) while working on my Ph.D. at the University of Delaware. During this time, our Atlantic sturgeon bycatch reduction project was still in the...
Written by the Urban Harbors Institute at UMass Boston Most fishing gear—nets, trawls, lines, (some) traps, and buoys – is made of plastic polymers. Plastic is a long-lasting, durable, and inexpensive (man-made) material, making it ideal for use in both commercial and recreational fishing industries. However, due...
Written by the Urban Harbors Institute at UMass Boston Many of us involved in working waterfront topics recognize the need to engage decision-makers to share information about working waterfront issues like climate change, workforce development, and access. In fact, at the 2022 NWWN conference, Congresswoman Pingree urged...
Commercial fishing communities around the country face similar issues with private and public infrastructure such as lack of waterfront access, affordable docks, and proper equipment. In November, the NWWN coordinated Part I of a webinar series to address and understand the infrastructure needs of commercial...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2022 National Working Waterfront Network Looks to Advance the Sustainability of Commercial Fishing Communities through Partnerships Commercial fishing communities range from large ports like New Bedford, MA and Dutch Harbor, AK to much smaller harbors consisting of a single small dock shared by...