Learn about Oregon's commercial fisheries at a local port from Oregon Sea Grant experts and partners. 

Click here to reserve a free ticket for Summer 2024 Discover Oregon Seafood Dock Tours.

Take the Local Seafood Tour

At Discover Oregon Seafood Tours, people learn where to find local seafood, what's in season, how it's caught, if it's sustainable, and how to purchase high-quality seafood directly from fishermen at ports across the Oregon Coast. There is no ticket necessary for tours in Newport, for all other locations please reserve a free ticket here! 

In Summer 2024, we are expanding tours to the following locations and dates:

Ilwaco, WA July 20th, September 28th
Garibaldi, OR August 2nd, September 13th

Newport, OR (Shop at the Dock)

July 19th & 26th, August 2nd, 9th, 16th

No ticket required - first come, first served
Charleston, OR July 27th, August 10th & 30th
Port Orford, OR July 20th, September 1st
Brookings, OR July 28th, August 31st

If you can't make it to one of the tours, check out this Q&A website on how to buy fresh seafood from a fishing boat.

Shop at the Dock: Newport Tours 2024

Shop at the Dock tours will be offered on Friday mornings at 9:30 am, 10:00 am, and 10:30 am from July 19 - August 16th, 2024.

No ticket necessary, tours are first come, first served.

  • July 19, 2024
  • July 26, 2024
  • August 2, 2024
  • August 9, 2024
  • August 16, 2024

The Newport tours meet at Dock 5 at the Port of Newport on SW Bay Boulevard in Newport. All dates include tours and the tours are FREE and on a first-come, first-serve basis. For groups of 5 or more, please contact 541-648-6816 ahead of time to make arrangements. Tours may be possible at additional times, as needed, for larger groups.

Discover Oregon Seafood Tours: Multiple Locations 2024

Join Oregon Sea Grant experts on a guided walk along the commercial docks in your local port. Reserve your free ticket!

  • Learn about Oregon's vibrant commercial fishing industry and the delicious, nutritious, and sustainable seafood they bring back to the dock.
  • Check out different vessels and fishing gear to learn how seafood is harvested in your local port. We might even meet a fisherman or two along the way!
Ilwaco, WA July 20th, September 28th
Garibaldi, OR August 2nd, September 13th
Charleston, OR July 27th, August 10th & 30th
Port Orford, OR July 20th, September 1st
Brookings, OR July 28th, August 31st

What to expect:

  • Each tour will last between 60-90 minutes. Participants should expect to be walking or standing the entire tour. Total walking distance will be up to 1/2 mile.
  • Tours will start at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, and 11:30 am.
  • Each participant will receive a complimentary gift tote bag with informational resources and local seafood products.

What to bring:

  • Dress for the weather.
  • Comfortable, closed-toes shoes recommended.

Accommodations

If you have any concerns or need disability accommodations, please email [email protected] at least one week in advance of your tour.

Accessibility

Please wear comfortable walking shoes as docks can be slippery and move underfoot. If you have any concerns or need accommodations, please email Angee Doerr or call (541) 648-6816 for the Newport tours. For all other locations please email [email protected] at least one week in advance of your tour.

Supporters

Oregon Sea Grant and Oregon State University Extension Service organize the tours. Partners include the Port of Newport, Port of Ilwaco, Port of Garibaldi, Port of Coos Bay, Port of Port Orford, Port of Brookings Harbor, Washington Sea Grant, and FishHer Columbia Pacific Community Alliance.