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PRESS RELEASE: Charting Washington state’s course to be nation’s most sustainable maritime industry by 2050.
Governor Jay Inslee’s Maritime Innovation Advisory Council launches year-long effort to develop comprehensive strategy for leading the nation in “blue” ocean industry technology and practices. 
Left to right: Vigor CEO Frank Foti; Gov. Jay Inslee; state Rep. Gael Tarleton; and Dennis McLerran, former EPA Region 10 administrator (Governor’s Office)
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Examples of the BLUE economy:
Washington State is a place where nature and humans are inextricably linked; a place where the lifecycle of salmon can indicate the health of an industry; a place where ingenuity is measured not only by its success, but also by its impact in a changing world. How we live, work and play along the working waterfront is an indicator, or model, of how we can live in coordination with each other and our natural resources.
The maritime industry understands this balance and is committed to preserving and protecting the environment in which it operates.
The opportunity exists for creating in our region the precedent that would both achieve our desired environmental reform and encourage technological progress to support human health and sustainable economic industries. Ensuring our state is positioned to thrive in the increasingly competitive national and international marketplace for maritime services.
The maritime industry understands this balance and is committed to preserving and protecting the environment in which it operates.
The opportunity exists for creating in our region the precedent that would both achieve our desired environmental reform and encourage technological progress to support human health and sustainable economic industries. Ensuring our state is positioned to thrive in the increasingly competitive national and international marketplace for maritime services.
