Deadline Approaching: Over $90,000 of scholarship funds to support students for the 2022-2023 programs beginning October 3, 2022. See list of scholarships, eligibility criteria, award details, and how to apply by clicking here. APPLY NOW Applications are due by Tuesday, August 9, 2022 by 5:00 P.M.
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“A Roadmap for use of ‘Ropeless Gear”; article from National Fisherman Magazine Download the draft Ropeless Roadmap guide here. RopelessRoadmapDRAFT-NEFSC
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Our friends at The Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County are launching a new apprenticeship program based on the Canadian model from Quadrant Marine Institute. Port Townsend’s marine trades can benefit by learning more about these programs and identifying local opportunities. The Northwest Maritime Apprenticeship program, utilizing Quadrant Marine Institute’s time-tested, robust, professional training program, …
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A few limited spots have opened in the12-month Wooden Boatbuilding Program and 9-month Marine Systems Program starting this October. Submit your application now or contact the admissions team to learn more.
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Register now: July 11-15 and July 25- 29 Marine Systems Intensives are back this summer with Marine Electrical scheduled for July 11-15 and Marine Corrosion scheduled for July 25-29. Marine Systems Lead Instructor Kevin Ritz packs a lot of learning into these 5-day Intensives. Classes are held in the new 4,800 square foot dedicated Marine …
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Presentation Overview of Fish Health Research at the USGS – Marrowstone Marine Field Station Date: June 22, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT The presentation will be indoors at the Hospital in Fort Flagler State Park. Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fish-health-research-at-the-usgs-marrowstone-marine-field-station-ticket Event Description: Ever wonder what goes on at the USGS Marrowstone Marine Field Station, the …
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June 17th – Chamber Café Willie Bence, Director Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management As a business owner or manager, do you know what steps to take to protect your business from emergencies? If there is an earthquake? Tsunami? Blizzard? If the power grid goes down? If an area floods? Rockslide? Mudslide? Wide temperature swings? …
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The survey, linked below along with additional information, will remain open until June 15th. WA Sea Grant works to address important issues in, on, around our waters, for everyone. Please take a moment to complete the survey, help drive their endeavors, and lend your voice to their agenda and goals. https://mailchi.mp/uw.edu/help-shape-washington-sea-grants-strategic-plan?e=f746d81288
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Kimberlie Webber, the Port of PT’s “Environmental Officer”, gave a presentation to the PTMTA board in May. She wants to get the word out that she is here to help and to educate, not to police our boat yard. Keeping hazardous materials from escaping into the air and into the ground is critical for the …
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FREE WEBINAR All in the Name of Fresh Fish Quality Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | 12:00 ET / 9:00 AM PT Consumers have changed their attitudes and values towards seafood and how it is caught, processed and purchased in our local markets and we owe it to them to provide the freshest product possible for …
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Ventilation of indoor spaces is another layered mitigation that businesses and other organizations can use to make their spaces safer in the current phase of the pandemic and beyond. Peter Rhines, Professor of Fluid Dynamics, and Phil Pilgrim of Bueno Systems, have been running a pilot project at Finnriver to demonstrate that they can evaluate and …
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Marine Electrical & Marine Corrosion Week-Long Intensives this Summer:
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Learn about Succession Strategies for your business. This is an online event. Click the image below learn more and to register.
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Last year, Porfessional Boatbuilder staff writer, Dieter Loibner asked Port Townsend’s Russell Brown to write about epoxy for the magazine. The editors turned it into one of their featured Task Sheets. You will not see Russell in the classroom or at the podium but his technical writing has given many novice & seasoned boat builders …
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When you hear the words ‘Apprenticeships’ or ‘Job Shadowing’, do questions about liability come to mind? What if liability was covered by a third party and businesses could teach youth to learn skills ‘on the job’ with confidence? Such early experience can lead to higher education or careers in the Marine Trades. The question often …
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The Port of Port Townsend will be hosting DH Environmental, Inc of Seattle to conduct certified training in 24-Hour Hazwoper (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response). Agencies with a spill response mandate are welcome to attend. Our facility of preference can seat 20 students and exceed all covid compliance standards for distancing and ventilation. The …
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Business Planning Class Graduates Help the EDC Design New Services for 2022 & Beyond. Next series registration HERE. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1eT5kUslu1hV_lK6lnnYKaXgarWEjZk69Fezkx1LmckY8kw/viewform
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Wishcycling is a great term. Who wants to see just how little is actually recycled. Some links below lead to great information about what Jefferson County is doing to address recycling. Here is a short article about “Wishcycling”. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-is-wishcycling-two-waste-experts-explain?utm_source=pocket-newtab Jefferson County has a lot of easy to understand information and recommendations about recycling on this …
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Starting October 2022 Enrollment Open for Boatbuilding and Marine Systems Applications are now available for classes starting October 2022. Enrollment interest remains high and classes are expected to fill quickly again this year. Submit your completed application by January 31st to be part of the first batch of applications reviewed by the Admissions Committee. If …
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We have so many great educational and skill based classes and workshops in this community. For the stitch minded, Consider contacting Pami-Sue and Emiliano.
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