Shop At Docks Back and Expanded on Oregon Coast: Garibaldi, Charleston, Port Orford, Warrenton

Published 07/20/25 at 9:35 p.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff

(Newport, Oregon) - Oregon Sea Grant’s acclaimed Shop at the Dock and “Discover Oregon Seafood” tours are officially back for the summer, offering a firsthand glimpse into Oregon's commercial fishing industry from the working waterfronts of coastal communities.

Participants are educated on seasonal catches, sustainable fishing practices, and how to safely and smartly shop for fish and shellfish directly off the boat. The programs teach the average Joe how to deal with boats on the docks and how to obtain the best quality of fish and shellfish. Participants learn about the local boats and they even get recipes for stellar seafood dishes.

Plus, they sometimes meet the fishers who caught it.

Tour stops include Ilwaco (on the Washington coast), Warrenton, Garibaldi, Newport, Winchester Bay, Charleston, Port Orford, and Brookings.

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Newport’s Shop at the Dock tours are first come, first served. For all other coastal locations, reserve a free ticket at Eventbrite. The tours are now live on Oregon Sea Grant Seafood Tours webpage and Facebook events. The Newport events will take place at Dock 5 on SW Bay Boulevard, with tours scheduled for July 25 and August 1 - 2. No tickets are required there. Tours begin at 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 10:30 AM, and typically last 60 to 90 minutes.

For other coastal locations, advance registration is available via Eventbrite. Details and updates are posted on the Oregon Sea Grant Seafood Tours webpage and Facebook events.

Upcoming dates are:

Ilwaco, Washington: Sept 20
Warrenton, Oregon: Sept 5, 12
Garibaldi, Oregon. Sept 19
Winchester Bay, Oregon. Aug 30
Charleston, Oregon. Aug 8 & 29
Port Orford, Oregon. Aug 22, Sept 5
Brookings, Oregon. Aug 23

Launched in Newport in 2014, the program has grown significantly, drawing more than 1,200 participants through 2021. Sea Grant then expanded to the north Oregon coast at Warrenton in 2017, and in 2018 tours debuted in Garibaldi.

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According to Oregon Sea Grant, fishermen in Newport say they are now seeing regular, repeat customers over the years coming to buy fish – all people that started at the Shop at the Docks programs in the beginning.

Tour organizers advise bringing cash, a cooler with ice, and wearing shoes with good traction - the tours involve walking up to half a mile and prolonged standing.

For groups of five or more attending Newport tours, arrangements can be made by calling (541) 648-6816.

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