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
The California Clean Boating Network is holding a free educational virtual meeting on March 18, from 10:00 a.m. to approx. 12:15 p.m. Learn directly from California experts about subjects impacting California waterways, including preventing boat sewage pollution; marine debris management; the California … Learn More
Southern Marinas Holdings LLC, a partnership between a New York-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, announced the sale of its portfolio of marinas to a publicly traded REIT. “With the uncertainty surrounding the long-term investment strategy in some traditional core real … Learn More
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) has announced its plan to develop a national Clean Marina program. This will be the first national clean marina program of its kind in the United States. It is designed to provide clean marina certifications to … Learn More
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) announced the winners of the 2020 Neptune Awards for Marine Marketing Excellence. This year’s 13th annual competition was open to any organization producing and publishing marine industry marketing materials between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. The … Learn More
Earlier this week, a coalition of ten organizations called on Congress to consider conservation priorities as policymakers draft economic recovery legislation. The coalition included the National Marine Manufacturers Association, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, National Audubon Society, Environmental Defense Fund, National Wildlife Federation, Ducks … Learn More
Registration is open for the virtual 2021 American Boating Congress (ABC). The event begins on April 21 at 1:30pm ET and runs through April 22 at 3:00pm ET. Featuring remarks from members of Congress, administration officials, and key political movers and shakers, … Learn More
The SEAFLOATECH POD®, an adaptable seabed-to-surface anchoring device, was awarded the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label following an assessment performed by external independent experts and based on verified standards. The SEAFLOATECH POD® is a safe, environmentally-friendly and adaptable seabed-to-surface mooring system. An … Learn More
