Year-round passenger and vehicle ferry service connecting Bellingham WA, Prince Rupert BC, and Alaska coastal communities with roll-on/roll-off vehicle capabilities and cabins on most vessels.
Lady Rose Marine Services operates the MV Frances Barkley, a heritage passenger and freight vessel providing essential transportation services between Port Alberni and remote coastal communities including Bamfield.
The National Sea Grant College Program is a national network supporting coastal, marine, and Great Lakes communities through research, extension, and education, administered by NOAA with its national office in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Nootka Sound Service Ltd. operates the historic 136-foot wooden-hulled MV Uchuck III, in service since 1955, providing passenger and freight transportation from Gold River to remote coastal communities along Nootka Sound, Esperanza Inlet, and Kyuquot Sound on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
University of Georgia Marine Extension Service provides marine education, outreach, and research support to coastal communities, focusing on sustainable marine resource management and maritime industry development.