The NWMC is currently accepting registration for its Navigation and Maritime Skills Classes: ONLINE & In-Person info and registration: https://nwmaritime.org/programs/adult-programs/navigation-maritime-skills-classes/ (Scroll down to see all of the classes and pricing. Scholarships NWMC is proud to offer scholarships to those facing financial barriers so everyone can have the opportunity to learn with us, regardless of financial …
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Click image to read online The below portion of this article includes important links related to SAGE: (Seafood And Gender Equality) Below is not the full article. To get you up to speed, SAGE’s mission strategies for impact include community building and capacity development, education, and awareness raising around the issues and gender mainstreaming, which …
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Dec 8, 2023 | News The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Public Workshop & Regular Meeting of the Port Commission on December 13, 2023, have been posted. The Port Commission has two meetings scheduled for Wednesday, December 13. The 9:30 a.m. workshop agenda items are: Washington Public Ports Association Governance and Management Guide – …
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800 to 1000 PTMTA 4-fold Service Directory Brochures are printed and distributed annually. Renewing your membership at this time of year expedites the formatting of the brochure that exclusively features active members for the given year. Application/Renewal forms can be printed here or found at Admiral Ship Supply and they have a bucket on hand …
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Click image to read article online; Two wooden longliners were among the vessels being worked on last month at Washington’s Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op, a yard that specializes in repairing older wooden boats. In November, the 59-foot wooden longliner Evening Star was hauled out for its yearly repairs at the yard in Port …
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Food for thought- 27 Most Popular December Holidays and Their Reason All over the world, December is the most popular month for holidays in the year. It is a time for families, friends and loved ones to come together, throw or attend parties, vacation together, exchange gifts or be merry. Christmas is the dominant holiday …
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This is not the PTMTA’s study but one the state created for all of WA. https://www.maritimefederation.com/uploads/1/0/9/1/109194033/wa_maritime_impacts_2022_-_report.pdf
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West Sound STEM Seeks Industry Partners Why is partnership with West Sound STEM Network so important? It’s a chance to promote your industry and gain recognition, as well as work with K12 partners The Network covers both Clallam and Jefferson Counties Work with over 70 Network member organizations to leverage resources and maximize impact …
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Welcome to the Board of Trustees for 2024! With a great turnout of our voting membership you have overwhelmingly voted to confirm those who have stepped up to serve on the 2024 board of trustees. Thank you! Please welcome Marshall Brennan representing Admiral Ship Supply Lou Geraghty (he/them) representing Horus Horizon Marine. Melanya Nordstrom representing …
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Message from PTMTA Trustee Ashlyn Brown Dear Marine Trades Community of Jefferson County, Not being a good communicator in front of a group, I will write what I failed to articulate at our annual meeting on November 2nd. As a PTMTA board volunteer for 7 years, my takeaway is that having an association for an …
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The PTMTA welcomes new members Aron Williams of Finrae Ice Blasting and Bailey Farneth of Farneth Marine LLC.
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On November 13, Senators Susan Collins and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced the Working Waterfront Preservation Act. The bipartisan bill would help preserve access for the nation’s fishermen and maritime workers to the waterfronts in coastal communities, supporting the commercial fishing, aquaculture, boatbuilding, and for-hire recreational fishing industries that are vital to culture, heritage, and economies …
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By Port of Port Townsend on Nov 21, 2023 10:55 am (https://portofpt.com/notice-of-sale-on-december-4-2023/) Pursuant to RCW 53.08 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT 10:00 A.M. ON THE 4th DAY OF DECEMBER 2023 THE PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND WILL OFFER FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER(S)THE VESSEL(S)OR BOAT(S) DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: VESSEL NO. OR NAME …
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The Maritime Washington National Heritage Area is thrilled to announce the inaugural Maritime Washington Grant Program, supporting projects that interpret our state’s maritime heritage. Nonprofits, government entities, Tribes, educational institutions, and other organizations that share Washington’s water-based stories are encouraged to explore this new funding opportunity! Types of Grants Available In this grant cycle, we are …
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Restorative aquacultureThe app where seaweed supply meets demand Restorative aquaculture Technology & equipment Processing +6 more 13 November 2023, at 8:00am GreenWave – a non-profit co-founded by Bren Smith in 2014 – recently launched a new app called Seaweed Source to facilitate forward contracts and build value chain relationships between growers and buyers in the …
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Commission Regular Business Meeting November 21 By Port of Port Townsend on Nov 17, 2023 02:44 pm The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Regular Meeting of the Port Commission on November 21, 2023, have been posted. The Port Commission has one meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2023. At 1:00 p.m., meeting topics include: …
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From National Fisherman: Click image to read the article: he end of the year signals that it’s time to get our receipts together to pay “the man.” To follow up on our budgeting conversation (Fish Wife Maureen Marinkovich guides seasonal income management), I picked the brain of an accountant who understands the industry and offers …
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It’s been a long journey for the apparently indomitable Western Flyer, but the old seiner from Tacoma, Wash., is back in action. After a massive rebuild at Port Townsend Shipwrights Cooperative, Wash., a repowering at Snow & Company, Everett, Wash., and a rough passage from Everett to Moss Landing, Calif., Captain Paul Tate finally docked …
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