Tide to Tank: Oregon Live Systems Summit
Dive into Oregon’s Blue Economy with a hands-on look at live seafood systems, practical water and quality management skills, and new local market opportunities connecting coastal communities to global innovation.
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2026, 8:30 AM – Sep 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
Tillamook, Tillamook, OR 97141, USA
About the event
This Summit invites students, seafood businesses, teachers, and commercial systems operators to dive into how live seafood systems work and why they are essential to Oregon’s Blue Economy.
It’s designed to be hands-on and approachable. Participants will get an introduction to the basics of live systems, along with a closer look at the growing education and workforce efforts happening related to Live Systems. That includes simple, practical learning around system operation, seafood handling, and water quality management.
We’ll also dig into a bigger question: how can live systems help Oregon keep more of its own seafood local? That means thinking about how these systems improve quality, unlock new market opportunities, and help strengthen local coastal businesses in a global seafood market that’s highly competitive.
Along the way, we’ll highlight the people and organizations already doing this work on the coast, so participants can see what’s happening locally and make real…
Tickets
FRI 8:30am CRAB 101
Friday September 11 @ 8:30am -9am Registration and Social 9am-10:30am CRAB 101 LOCATION: Garibaldi Boathouse,1209 Bay Ln, Garibaldi, OR 97118 From a 30,000-foot view to staring a crab in the face, this workshop will cover everything you ever wanted to know about live Dungeness Crab but were afraid to ask. Background from Live Systems expert Rick Goche, followed by a panel discussion/Q&A with industry leaders. Coffee/tea and light breakfast noshes provided
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FRI 10:45am SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
Friday September 11 @ 10:45am - 11:50am LOCATION: Garibaldi Boathouse,1209 Bay Ln, Garibaldi, OR 97118 School is in session! Learn about the Live Systems training we've piloted in high schools by diving into a section of the curriculum students use in class. Sharpen those pencils and get ready to read, discuss, and share your learning!
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FRI 12pm LUNCH & LEARN
Friday September 11 @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm LOCATION: Garibaldi Boathouse,1209 Bay Ln, Garibaldi, OR 97118 A conversation about the importance and challenges in maintaining dissolved oxygen levels, and an introduction to the AquaFuser.
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FRI 1pm SKILLSHARE
Friday September 11 @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm LOCATION: Garibaldi Boathouse,1209 Bay Ln, Garibaldi, OR 97118 An industry-focused hour for veteran live systems operators as well as new operators chat about the challenges of managing live crab systems.
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SAT 9:30am SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS
Saturday, September 12 @ 9:30am - 11:00am LOCATION: Garibaldi Community Hall, 107 6th St., Garibaldi, OR 97118 School is in session! Learn about the Live Systems training we've piloted in high schools by diving into a section of the curriculum students use in class. Sharpen those pencils and get ready to read, discuss, and share your learning! Coffee/tea and light breakfast noshes provided
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SAT 1:00pm TANK TOUR
Saturday, September 12 @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm LOCATION: VARIOUS Visit working live systems across Tillamook County. Learn and celebrate the flow that the community is in!
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