Strengthening Fisheries, Advancing Research, and Protecting Marine Life
SMELTS is committed to developing practical technologies that reduce harmful human interactions with marine life while supporting working waterfront communities. Through research, collaboration, and field deployment, we focus on solutions that strengthen fisheries, improve marine stewardship, and contribute to long-term ocean sustainability.
SMELTS creates reliable, sustainable marine technology that protects ecosystems while empowering the people who depend on the ocean. Founded with a commitment to engineering excellence and environmental stewardship, we design solutions that make the future of fishing and research both possible and responsible.
Our journey began with a simple belief: innovation can safeguard oceans and support the communities that rely on them. From garage prototypes to groundbreaking field deployments, our story is one of persistence, collaboration, and a mission to reshape what’s possible in marine technology.
SMELTS is helping transform the future of ocean operations by delivering technologies that raise safety standards, expand fishing access, and accelerate scientific discovery. Our work strengthens entire industries—providing practical solutions where innovation is most urgently needed.
Protecting the North Atlantic Right Whale and other vulnerable species is at the heart of our mission. SMELTS’ lineless technologies dramatically reduce the risk of entanglement, offering a clear path toward coexistence between thriving fisheries and healthy marine ecosystems.
We believe the future of fishing is sustainable, innovative, and resilient. SMELTS develops technologies that help fishermen adapt to changing regulations, unlock new fishing opportunities, and preserve their way of life for generations to come.
1003 Iowa Heights Road
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
360-303-9388
info@smelts.org