Upcoming Course: How to Start a Kelp Farm Join GreenWave’s online How to Start a Kelp Farm guided course and community starting Tuesday, January 10 at 2 PM ET. Turn your ocean farming dream into a reality in our 6-week guided learning journey through GreenWave’s Ocean Farming Hub. Each week, participate in live online sessions …
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Here is the most recent KPTZ episode of Our Working Waterfront Our Working Waterfront ~ 11/18/22
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Many of the jobs listed on our website have not been filled. Have you reviewed them? Are you considering a change of employment? Need extra work? Know someone who might be a good candidate for any of these jobs? Please spread the word about our website, the services directory, the newsletter sign-up, membership and yes, …
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It is good to understand what our seafood providers, among others, have to do in addition to catching/harvesting, packing, and shipping. (National Fisherman article. Title links to online article or read below.) FDA issues a final rule on food traceability, list includes most seafood Jose Antunes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a …
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There is a 9:30 Workshop and a 1PM Commission meeting on December 14th. There is likely to be discussion on the proposed purchase of the Short’s Farm. Public comment can happen at the meeting or submitted in writing beforehand, Documentation has been showing up on the meetings page the Monday before the Wednesday meetings. Meetings …
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Just thought this was too much fun to not share. Picture your furry friend here ! December 18th, 1-4 at the Chamber, renowned photographer Jeffrey Fong will along with Santa be on site taking holiday photos of your pet. Proceeds of this event benefit Kiwanis as well as the Community Development Fund providing small business …
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Thank you to all who came out on Wednesday November 16th. We had around 50 people attend our annual meeting. This was the first in-person annual meeting since 2019! The food was good and a lot was covered. Please see the attached minutes, somewhat abbreviated. Comments and feedback are welcome. We will follow on some …
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Commission Meeting November 22 By Port of Port Townsend on Nov 18, 2022 04:10 pm The Agenda and Meeting Materials for the Regular Meeting of the Port of Port Townsend Commission on November 22, 2022, have been posted. The Port Commission has a meeting on Tuesday, November 22. At 1:00 p.m. agenda topics include Updates …
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November 16, 2022 NIOSH & U.S. Coast Guard Announce 2023 Funding for Commercial Fishing Safety Research & Training The lives of commercial fishermen and their crew depend on their safety, particularly when vessels are miles away from harbor. Additional research, innovation, and training could lower their risk of injury. The National Institute for Occupational Safety …
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From Preserve WA The Management Plan for the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area was approved by the Department of the Interior earlier this month. This approval represents the culmination of over a decade of hard work and significant collaboration between hundreds of individuals, organizations, governments, and Tribes along our state’s saltwater shoreline. The Management Plan …
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Several “old guys” came together one sunny November Sunday to help raise the walls and roof of a new build in Port Townsend. Jeff Hammond has been building mostly by himself and needed extra muscle for this. Almost everyone helping first met Jeff in their youth, as students at the N.W. School of Wooden Boatbuilding, …
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Rachel Ganapoler hung her ‘Working Class Heroes’ photo show at the Point Hudson Cafe. It’s an amazing collection of marine trades workers doing their thing from over the past decade or more. It’s worth checking out and treating yourself to a good lunch!
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As of Friday 11/11/2022; You can see a number of pilings in place on the new North Jetty at Point Hudson! Earlier photos:
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Members and colleagues, you are invited to join the PTMTA on Wednesday November 16th at 5:30PM in the Nomura Building on Benedict Street for our annual general membership meeting. We will have Pizza, salad and snacks, basic beverage and you are welcome to bring your own beverage as well. We will gather at 5:30 socially …
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Professional Boatbuilder article about another of our Marine Trades. Thank you Dieter Loibner and Professional Boatbuilder magazine Carbon Fiber Piano Hinge By Dieter Loibner, Sep 25, 2022 Dieter Loibner | Professional BoatBuilder Magazine A blank of a Carbinge carbon fiber piano hinge on a work bench shows the prepreg halves with stainless-steel pin installed. PBB …
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This article by the Leader re-surfaced and so we are sharing it here in the “Our Stories” Archive. Decade of work culminates in ‘Starlight’s’ re-launch Posted Monday, May 17, 2021 8:03 am Nick Twietmeyer ntwietmeyer@ptleader.com Original Article here: https://ptleader.com/stories/decade-of-work-culminates-in-starlights-re-launch,75036 As they say, it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at …
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The Next Port Meetings are on NOVEMBER 9th November 9: 9:30 a.m. Workshop, 1 p.m. Meeting You can listen to and read the documentation for the most recent Port Commission Meeting. See the meetings page or follow links for the 10/26 meeting below. 10/26/22 5:30 p.m. Regular Business Meeting Packet Agenda Additional …
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If your fishing venture is seeking an alternative, GreenWave kelp farming seems lke an interesting option. Below is from their latest newsletter. Learn more at Greenwave.org Seaweed-Based Packaging for People and the Planet One of seaweed’s superpowers is that it has many uses–it’s the soy of the sea without all the downsides. Seaweed can be …
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