Keeping working waterfronts afloat: NWWN conference

The 7th annual National Working Waterfront Network conference was held in San Diego, California. Photo by Carli Stewart

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. I had the pleasure of attending the seventh National Working Waterfront Network (NWWN) conference in San Diego, Calif. This conference focused on the importance of collaboration and community in addressing every aspect of the working waterfront. Each time the conference is held in a different region, it reminds the community of the diversity of working waterfronts across the country, from sprawling commercial harbors to small-town docks and boat ramps. One of the most significant talking points was the need for commercial, recreational, and waterfront fisheries, ports, and businesses to come together and address climate change impacts. Other key points included the collapse of fisheries and the need for increased awareness and communication between scientists and the fishing industry. Go to this link to read the full article published by the National Fisherman https://www.nationalfisherman.com/keeping-working-waterfronts-afloat-nwwn-conference