The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced their second-year collaboration on the industry-wide Get On Board consumer marketing campaign to recruit and retain new participants during the upcoming fishing and boating season. … Learn More
2021 marks the 70 plus years since the founding of Ward’s Marine Electric (WME). Founded in 1950, family-owned WME is an industry-leading marine electrical company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The company provides dockside and shipyard service for power distribution systems on … Learn More
The $330 million redevelopment of Dana Point Harbor has moved one large step forward with Bellwether Financial Group – regional developer, global marina builder and operator – receiving the California Coastal Commission development permit, jumpstarting the harbor revitalization. The massive mixed-use project … Learn More
NMMA honored Will Keene, owner of Edson International, with the 2021 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award that recognizes individuals who’ve made outstanding contributions to the marine accessories industry through leadership, creativity and personal motivation. The award was presented during NMMA’s State of the … Learn More
The ABYC Foundation announced their second Educator Training Conference, to be held July 20 to 22, in a virtual format. The “train-the-trainer” event is designed for high school and post-secondary instructors and administrators who are either teaching, or are thinking about teaching marine … Learn More
On March 6 and 7 approximately 800 volunteers participated in the kick-off weekend of the 44th Annual Broward County Waterway Cleanup, the county’s largest and longest-running environmental event. Presented by the Florida Inland Navigation District (F.I.N.D.) and organized by the Marine Industries … Learn More
2020 was both a historic year for retail boat sales and a disruptive year for boat builders working to meet the heightened demand and replenish record low inventories amid challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s latest Monthly … Learn More
After working closely with event organizer Informa Markets on enhanced safety measures for all participants, the City of West Palm Beach has granted final approval to the event permit for the 35th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show (PBIBS), giving it the … Learn More
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) announced the 2021 grantees for its George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Education Fund, the sixth round of grants since it launched in 2014. The funding will help 16 programs in eight states bring fishing and boating … Learn More
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is distributing $1 billion to state wildlife agencies through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR). Generated by the hunting and angling industry, these funds support regional conservation projects across the country. The 2021 … Learn More
