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2. Values*

   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. First Name*
5. Last Name*
7. Email*
9. Phone number(s)*

   Please indicate whether cell phone or home phone

11. Address1*
13. Address2
15. City*
16. State*
17. Zip*
19. What is your preferred form of communication?*

    1. Email
    2. Text
    3. Call

    Select all that apply

21. 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
23. What is the name of your business?*
24. Business website or Facebook page
26. If you don't have a website or photos of your items online, please attach photos here. Give us an idea of the variety of products you sell.
28. Tell us about your business. What do you sell? What makes your products special?*
30. Tell us about yourself. What is your background? How did you start in this business? *
32. What is your connection to the fishing industry, Bellingham, Whatcom County, and/or the Salish Sea?*
34. What would you like to sell at Bellingham Dockside Market? For food vendors, please list your menu. For craftspeople, please list the types of items you would be selling.*
36. 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 sale options you offer.)*
38. For food vendors, please attach a copy of your permits from Whatcom County Health Department. If you are still waiting for your permits please tell us which permits you are waiting for at: dockside@portofbellingham.com
40. For food vendors:
    Do you use any seafood in your prepared foods or on your menu?
    *Priority is given to food vendors who use traceable seafood products, preferably sourced from local fishermen.

    1. Yes
    2. No
42. If yes, where does your seafood come from?

    1. Directly from a fisherman
    2. A family member harvests it
    3. From a grocery store
    4. From a processor
    5. Other

    Select all that apply

44. Please name the fisherman/ shellfish farm/vessel that supplies your seafood
46. What months do you anticipate 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
48. 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
50. 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 (including naming Port of Bellingham as additional insured)?**

    1. Yes
    2. No
52. 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
54. Do you agree to attend occasional vendor meetings, as necessary?*

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

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

    1. Yes
60. I have received and read over the Bellingham Dockside Market Vendor Handbook.*

    1. Yes
    2. No, please send it to me
62. 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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