2025 West Coast Ocean Alliance Summits

WCOA Annual Summit

January 13-15, 2025

Open to WCOA Tribal Caucus members and invited guests.

WCOA Tribal Summit

January 15-16, 2025

Open to WCOA member governments (State, Federal, Tribal) and invited guests.

Summit Registration List

Last updated December 19th

Location (both Summits): Quinault Beach Resort - Ocean Shores, WA

To reserve a discounted room in our lodging block, please call 1.888.461.2214 to make your reservation and mention you are with the West Coast Ocean Alliance group.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please get in touch with staff@westcoastoceanalliance.org.

Additional Travel Information

  • If you plan to participate in the Quinault-hosted clam dig, please purchase your WDFW license:

    • Visit https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/login

    • Hit “View Available Products”  enter your resident or non-resident status and on the next page of licenses Search for “razor clam”. See the  Temporary 3-day Razor Clam License ($7.70) image at right.

    • Set up a user account, if needed, and select three consecutive dates for your license.

    • Potential dates for digging in front of the Quinault Resort include:

      • Sunday January 12

      • Monday January 13

      • Thursday January 16

  • Reminder: The weather on the Washington coast in January can be unpredictable; if you plan to be outside, please bring layers and appropriate gear for rain!

  • Ocean Shores location: Please see the map below for the location fo the Quinault Beach resort in relation to SeaTac Airport.