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2. Bellingham Dockside Market, a program of the Port of Bellingham, launched in October 2020. Bellingham Dockside Market creates access for the community to buy seafood directly from local fishermen.

   The Market will take place 2 times a month on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.

   Bellingham Dockside Market is guided by the following four CORE VALUES:

   1. Gratitude to Indigenous Peoples
   Participants of Bellingham Dockside Market recognize that the market takes place on the traditional and ancestral land of the Lummi people.
   Further, we recognize that seafood sold at the market is harvested from:
   Lummi Nation
   Makah Nation
   Quileute Nation
   Yup'ik Peoples
   Lingit Aani

   2. Connection with Fishing Families
   Bellingham Dockside Market offers Whatcom County an opportunity to know not only where your seafood comes from, but also who is harvesting it.
   
   3. Seafood & Fishing Education
   Fishermen at Bellingham Dockside Market share their knowledge of the:
   History, geography, economics, management, and methods of their fishery.
   Biology and health benefits of their seafood and the preparation of their product.
   Conservation concerns and initiatives of regions where they harvest.
   
   4. Sustainability & Small Business Practices
   Dockside Market Vendors agree that ALL:
   - Fish is wild caught.
   - Shellfish and any ocean harvest products are sustainably grown and harvested.
   - Seafood is sold directly by commercial fishermen involved in the fishery as captain, crew, family operation, or permit holder. If fulfilling one of those roles listed, a vendor may also sell product directly from other commercial fishers who also practice and support these values IF that product is not already sold at the market. Fishermen will not source products already sold at the market by a fisherman who catches it him/herself.
   
   
   Do you agree to uphold the Core Values of Bellingham Dockside Market?*

   1. Yes
   2. No
4. Full name:*
6. Email:*
8. Phone Number: *
10. Home address (must be in Washington State):*
12. What is your preferred form of communication (check all that apply)?*

    1. Text
    2. Email
    3. Call
14. Do you agree to follow Vendor Terms & Conditions of: 1 - Recognizing and respecting diversity in ALL forms (race, religion, sexuality, gender) and welcoming customers and vendors of all backgrounds and identities. 2 - Priority participation given to a local harvester with local product 3 - Any product unable to be traced to its origin or harvester will not be accepted.*

    1. Yes
    2. No
16. What is the name of your business?*
18. Business website or Facebook page:
20. What is the name of your fishing vessel?*
22. Do you harvest your own seafood?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
24. What kind of seafood do you harvest? Please be specific with the full species name.*
26. Please attach a copy of your fishing permits *
28. Where do you harvest your seafood? Please be specific (body of water, region, state).*
30. What product(s) that YOU caught will you be selling at the market? Please specify whether it is live, whole, frozen, portioned, etc. You must include details of product form, size, quantity per unit (i.e. 1 lb bag of IQF (ocean run sizing) spot prawn tails caught by F/V Whidby: $23.99).*
32. Are you hoping to sell any sourced seafood (caught by someone else)?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Maybe
34. If Yes or Maybe:
    What sourced seafood are you hoping to sell? Who caught/ harvested it? You must name the company and/or boat where it comes from.
    *Please note that sourced seafood is subject to conditional approval. We cannot guarantee a vendor's ability to continually sell sourced seafood, even if they are initially approved.
36. Will you be selling processed seafood (anything that is not live or fresh)?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Maybe
38. If yes, please upload your Seafood Processing Traceability Confirmation form (if you need this form, please reach out to dockside@portofbellingham.com)
40. What makes your product(s) exceptional? How do you educate consumers about your seafood, specifically? (Help us market your seafood!)*
42. How often is your product available? Please specifically note any seasonal availability limitations.*
44. What months of the year do you foresee participating in Bellingham Dockside Market?*

    1. January
    2. February
    3. March
    4. April
    5. May
    6. June
    7. July
    8. August
    9. September
    10. October
    11. November
    12. December
46. How do you currently sell your product? (Please share any information about past vending experience, prior direct-to-consumer sales, and online or in-person seafood sale options you offer.)
48. Tell us a bit about how you got into the world of seafood: How did you become a fisherman? What interests you about selling directly to consumers?*
50. What is your connection to Bellingham, Whatcom County, and the Salish Sea?*
52. Will you be using a scale to weigh out your product for sale?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
54. If yes, is your scale legal for trade?

    1. Yes
    2. No, I need more information
56. Are your scale(s) endorsed / registered with your business through the Department of Revenue?

    1. Yes
    2. No, I need more information
58. Have you had your annual scale inspection through the Department of Agriculture?

    1. Yes
    2. No, I need more information
60. Vendors may sell their product on-land or from their boat. We have limited vendor space on land, and this option may not be available. Will you sell your product from your vessel (dockside) or from the shore (shoreside)?*

    1. From my boat
    2. From the shore
62. Do you pay for permanent moorage (year-round) for your vessel at one of the harbors (Squalicum or Blaine) managed by the Port of Bellingham?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. I'm not sure
64. If invited to participate in Bellingham Dockside Market, do you agree to complete all paperwork in advance, pay the yearly Business License Permit fee ($100), and provide proof of insurance?*

    1. Yes
    2. No, I need more information
66. If invited to participate, do you agree to cross-promote Bellingham Dockside Market through your marketing/communication channels (i.e. social media posts, email newsletters, etc.)?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
68. Do you agree to attend occasional vendor meetings, as necessary?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
70. I am interested in participating in the Vendor Review Committee to help screen future Dockside applicants (Optional).*

    1. Yes
    2. No
72. I agree to provide the Coordinator with my product list no later than 48 hours before market days*

    1. Yes
74. I have read over the Permit and Document Checklist (linked on the Dockside website) with information about fisheries, business, health department, and Port permitting

    1. Yes
    2. No, please send it to me
76. I have received and read over the Bellingham Dockside Market Vendor Handbook.*

    1. Yes
    2. No, please send it to me
78. By clicking YES below, you agree that everything in the vendor application is true and understand that participation in Bellingham Dockside Market may be terminated at any time.*

    1. Yes
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