Friends of the Salish Sea’s (formerly Friends of Skagit Beaches) goal is to protect our marine shorelines and waterways through education, citizen science, and stewardship projects. They strive to increase public awareness & protect the health of the Salish Sea and local wildlife like the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales.

Cascadia Research, a non-profit Washington State corporation, researches marine mammal and bird biology, animal behavior, ecology, and pollution ecology.

Puget Sound Starts Here (PSSH) raises awareness of how our everyday actions impact waterways in the Puget Sound region and what we can do to prevent pollution.

The Puget Sound Partnership is the state agency leading the region’s collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound.

The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network.

Sound Experience empowers youth through environmental and maritime education aboard the historic schooner Adventuress across the Salish Sea.

Taylor Shellfish has been a family-owned and operated farm, growing high-quality, sustainable shellfish in the Pacific Northwest since the 1890s.

Pacific Shellfish Institute’s (PSI) research and educational activities are aimed at supporting sustainable shellfish production and restoration, protecting marine ecosystems, reducing user-conflicts, and informing coastal planning decisions.

The Estuarium is a marine life discovery center featuring aquariums and interpretive exhibits.