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  • Support in Congress for Everglades Restoration as Boating/Angling Community Rallies

    Support in Congress for Everglades Restoration as Boating/Angling Community Rallies

    With federal appropriations season fully underway, nearly a dozen boating and fishing organizations recently wrote to Senate appropriators and encouraged lawmakers to continue the long-time support for the protection and restoration of America’s Everglades by providing robust funding for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Everglades restoration is a top NMMA advocacy priority and the association played a leading role in drafting the letter.

  • Fishing and boating laws help stewardship efforts over next century

    Fishing and boating laws help stewardship efforts over next century

    You’ll want to make note of some recent changes in Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act geared toward preventing the spread of invasive species and supporting natural resources stewardship efforts for the future.

  • Boating Accidents

    Boating Accidents

    All indications are good so far.

  • ‘Spring Aboard’ with boating safety course

    ‘Spring Aboard’ with boating safety course

    Arizona’s boating season is on the horizon and in preparation, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and boating safety advocates nationwide are urging boaters to #KeepYourEdge by enrolling in a boating education course during the Spring Aboard campaign.

  • What the Trade War Status Means for the Boating Industry

    What the Trade War Status Means for the Boating Industry

    With 2018 drawing to a close, the trade-related obstacles that the recreational boating industry will face in the new year are coming into focus. While NMMA is encouraged by some recent updates in the trade war, many of the challenges that plagued marine manufacturers for the better part of this year will carry over into 2019.

  • California Boating Congress March 5-6 in Sacramento

    California Boating Congress March 5-6 in Sacramento

    Save the date . . . The past three years have proven the value of communication between boaters, the marine industry, and California state legislators and regulators in shaping future boating policy, funding, and regulation!

  • Boating Best Practices from Boatmasters

    Boating Best Practices from Boatmasters

    From Boatmasters BE KIND TO THE ENVIRONMENT It's easy for boaters to keep our waterways clean by following these 10 tips for environmentally sound boating

  • Two people were ejected into Lake Havasu after a boating collision

    Two people were ejected into Lake Havasu after a boating collision

    The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Division of Boating Safety responded and found one vessel upside down in the water and its occupants on board another boat.

  • Boating Challenges with Ethanol

    Boating Challenges with Ethanol

    About half (49 percent) of respondents said they filled up their boats with E0 (ethanol-free) fuel this summer.

  • Fatal Bass Lake Boating Crash

    Fatal Bass Lake Boating Crash

    The little girl killed and her dad who was injured in a boating crash at Bass Lake have been identified.

  • Multiple depth ranges to locate fishing spots at a glance

    Multiple depth ranges to locate fishing spots at a glance

    The Fishing Ranges feature allows to customize and display on our SonarChart™ map layer up to 5 depth ranges at the same time! The app interface makes it really intuitive to set: choose a color, select the depth values and name your range: the map will show depth gradients with different color shadings.

  • Deteriorating Boating Infrastructure Interview on Fox News

    Deteriorating Boating Infrastructure Interview on Fox News

    The troubling condition of U.S boating infrastructure and the need for adequate funding to fix these issues received airtime on Fox News this week. Scott Deal, President of Maverick Boats, was featured in the segment, which is available here: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/07/16/boaters-face-growing-risk-amid-ramp-shortage-crumbling-infrastructure.html

  • Top-5 factors in boating accidents | Reminders for 4th of July

    Top-5 factors in boating accidents | Reminders for 4th of July

    Just like Americans’ hectic Thanksgiving Day holiday travel habits, July 4 is recreational boating’s biggest holiday of the year. The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water predicts crowded launch ramp and marina facilities with significant recreational boat traffic congestion on lakes, rivers and coastal waters. Operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, machinery failure, and alcohol use rank as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents according to the U.S. Coast Guard, and each could come into play on boating’s biggest time of the year. Here are five July 4 safety tips from the BoatUS Foundation:

  • Two fishermen rescued, one drowns in fatal boating mishap at Flaming Gorge

    Two fishermen rescued, one drowns in fatal boating mishap at Flaming Gorge

    Adverse weather was a factor in the accident that involved three men fishing in a small boat on the west side of Flaming Gorge,

  • Trump Administraion Announced New Tariffs on Chinese Products, Including Recreational Boating Industry

    Trump Administraion Announced New Tariffs on Chinese Products, Including Recreational Boating Industry

    On Friday, the Trump Administration announced Section 301 tariffs of 25 percent on approximately $50 billion worth of select Chinese products, including nearly 300 marine related parts. In response, NMMA is sounding the alarm and calling on the Administration to withdraw the tariffs.

  • Recreational Boating Data to Reduce Accidents Collected in New App Available

    Recreational Boating Data to Reduce Accidents Collected in New App Available

    SOBOS was produced under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the United States Coast Guard

  • Fatal Boating Accident for 3 Fishermen on Tenn River

    Fatal Boating Accident for 3 Fishermen on Tenn River

    At this time, it is believed that all three fishermen were wearing personal floatation devices but because of the force of the water, some of the PFDs were torn off in the incident.

  • Boating Industry Sales at a 10-Year High

    Boating Industry Sales at a 10-Year High

    Data released by the NMMA from the 2017 Recreational BoatingStatistical Abstract show that unit sales of new powerboats increased 5 percent in 2017, reaching 262,000, the highest levels the U.S. recreational boating industry has seen in 10 years.

  • PFD Maintenance for Safe Boating Week Reminder from Mustang Survival

    PFD Maintenance for Safe Boating Week Reminder from Mustang Survival

    Newest PFD and Maintenance Checklist underscore the brand’s mission to save lives Bellingham, WA – Mustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, has created a comprehensive Guide for PFD Inspection and Maintenance (available for download) for recreational boaters in recognition of National Safe Boating Week (May 19-25, 2018). As warmer weather spreads across the country, many are readying their boats to hit the water and Mustang Survival reminds everyone to have fun and stay safe this summer by wearing the correct personal flotation device suitable for each water activity.

  • Life jacket exchanges set for TODAY to kick off Safe Boating Week

    Life jacket exchanges set for TODAY to kick off Safe Boating Week

    National Safe Boating Week is all about encouraging responsible boating and life jacket wear every time boaters are on the water. As we enter boating season, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is kicking off the initiative on May 19 by hosting life jacket exchange events throughout the state. The goal is to make sure that no one has an excuse for not wearing a life jacket — people can swap old, worn-out life jackets for a brand new one in the appropriate size.