A crew from the Ocean Companies had the privilege of presenting a birthday cake to our neighbors at the USCG Station Grays Harbor. It’s not every day you turn 220 and we just had to take a moment to show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice. These are some amazing young men and women who work tirelessly to live up to their motto: Semper Paratus…”Always Ready.” They risk their lives to save others and if it weren’t for the Coast Guard we wouldn’t be

New website launched to communicate focus on Good Jobs, Clean Oceans & Strong Communities WESTPORT, WASH – August 2, 2010 – The Ocean Companies, including Ocean Gold Seafoods, Ocean Protein, Ocean Cold and Ocean Express, have united behind a common focus: Keep Grays Harbor Fishing. The new campaign launched today with the website: www.keepgraysharborfishing.com. Each company represents different areas of the fishing industry that directly effect the local economy of Grays Harbor County and they want to ensure the community, it’s leaders and other area

Grays Harbor County derives a good deal of economic opportunity from resource-based industries and fisheries is a large piece of that economic story. Westport is the fifth largest port for edible, landed catch in the nation and the largest port for landed catch of pacific whiting on the west coast. The Ocean Companies, tenants of the Westport Marina, are a big part of how Grays Harbor became such an important national player in the fishing industry. This summer, the Ocean Companies has launched a new

Two clean up days this year By Kathy Greer The summer months bring thousands of visitors to the South Beach each year. The abundance of visitors over such a short time span creates a major challenge for State Parks and local agencies in cleaning up our beaches after beachgoers head home. Add fireworks and Fourth of July beach parties and bonfires to the picture, and the challenge to keep the beaches clean becomes an even greater burden to resident agencies. July 5th cleanup For the

The Ocean Companies, including seafood processor Ocean Gold Seafoods, the Ocean Cold storage facility, the trucking division of Ocean Express and the Ocean Protein fishmeal plant, are joining with the Washington State Parks through Washington CoastSavers to host a beach cleanup party this Saturday, July 10th, from 8 – 11 a.m. State Parks is supplying the refuse bags, gloves, filled bag pickup and a Dumpster. Ocean Companies will provide a barbecue lunch for participants following the cleanup. “We are very pleased to participate in this

Ocean Companies Joins Twin Harbor State Park for Community Beach Cleanup Party All are invited to volunteer beach cleanup party and BBQ on July 10, 8am – 11am WESTPORT, WASH – June 28, 2010 – The beach areas of the South Beach area between Westport and North Cove are a beautiful natural resource that attract visitors from all corners of the state and beyond. While the region enjoys the tourist activity, one of the negative impacts is an increase in beach debris. The Ocean Companies,

Washington CoastSavers – July Cleanup

Ocean Companies Award Two Scholarships to Local High School Graduates Ocosta and Hoquiam High School students each awarded $1,000 scholarship WESTPORT, WASH – June 2, 2010 – As the school year draws to a close, the Ocean Companies are proud to support local high school graduates with two scholarship awards. Presented through the Grays Harbor Community Foundation, the family of Ocean Companies, including Ocean Gold Seafoods, Ocean Cold, Ocean Protein and Ocean Express, selected two recipients for this year’s award. Elizabeth Atkinson from Ocosta High

Grays Harbor Community Foundation 2010 – 2011 Scholarship Winners Friday, May 28, 2010 2:10 PM PDT Weatherwax Prize Kimberly A. Schroeder AHS 2008 Kailey K. Singleton-Constantin AHS 2008 Lauren E. Kuhn AHS 2009 Nathan M. Peck AHS 2009 Trevor C. Jobst AHS 2010 Kacy C. Karnath AHS 2010 A.M. and May Abel Memorial Scholarship Alison J. Ohashi MHS 2010 Abel-Weatherwax Family Scholarship Jacob D. Benner AHS 2010 Josh Blankenship MHS 2006 Luis Clinton AHS 2010 Kyle S. Cokeley MHS 2010 Mackenzie K. Crawford EHS 2008