Provides technical assistance and administrative support to:
- The Marine Resources Committee
- Drayton Harbor, Portage Bay, and Birch Bay Shellfish Protection District Advisory Committees.
- Other County departments
- Local & regional groups dealing with marine efforts and issues.
Coordination of efforts between all of these various groups is a key role for the Natural Resources staff.
Natural Resources uses public education and outreach to raise awareness about marine issues throughout the Whatcom County community.