What is Blue?

Washington Maritime Blue is committed to the development of maritime business, technology, and practices that promote a sustainable future contributing to economic growth, ecological health, and thriving communities.

Our Vison

Maritime Blue is a catalyst for the Pacific Northwest as a global innovation hub for a thriving maritime industry and Blue Economy, leading on climate action, healthy ocean ecosystems, and equitable communities.

Our Mission

Maritime Blue is a strategic alliance propelling the Pacific Northwest toward global leadership in ocean-based innovation. We foster collaboration among industry, government, academia, communities, and investors to create sustainable maritime and ocean industries. We empower our region to thrive in the Blue Economy by accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship, centering equity, addressing climate change, restoring marine ecosystems, and building a diverse workforce.

How We Do It

Maritime Blue’s programs support real-world progress across five focus areas, working together to strengthen industries, create economic opportunity, and ensure long-term vitality of the Blue Economy.

Our Areas of Focus

Sustainable Fishing & Seafood

Healthy Ocean Ecosystems

Digital Transformation

Maritime decarbonization

Renewable ocean energy

Our Programs

Joint Innovation

Collaborative initiatives and pilot projects for innovation and market development

Blue Ventures

Supporting entrepreneurship and capital investment for ccean-based solutions

Equity Engagement

Pathways to connect impacted communities to the new Blue Economy

Blue Hub

Home for membership, facilitation, convening, collaboration, and knowledge sharing

What we're working on now

Quiet Sound

Quiet Sound is a non-regulatory coalition whose goal is to better understand and reduce the cumulative effects of acoustic and physical disturbance from large commercial vessels (such as large oceangoing vessels, tugs, and public transit vessels) on Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) throughout their range in Washington state.

Youth Maritime Career Launch

The Youth Maritime Career Launch (YMCL) is a three-month on-the-job training program designed to teach, shape & grow participants through internship participation in a company’s field of work, with aspirations leading program participants to entry-level career placement.

One Ocean Week Seattle

One Ocean Week Seattle is a region-wide, international gathering of ocean leaders, innovators, researchers, startups, policymakers, artists, educators, and communities to accelerate solutions for a sustainable, inclusive maritime future.

One Ocean

There is only one ocean. We are part of a global enterprise for the blue economy. With our partners around the world, we advance innovation, climate solutions, and equity.