Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with the Washington State Parks Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program, has announced that Pumpout Nav, a free iOS and Android app for boaters, has expanded to Washington. Boaters can now use the interactive tool to find nearly … Learn More
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting an on-line survey to assess the East Coast Shallow Draft Waterway Systems. The study will help the Coast Guard to determine the Aids to Navigation (ATON) requirements in the Shallow Draft Waterway Systems which includes all … Learn More
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and Berkley have teamed up for a year-long Recast and Recycle Contest to seek out new ideas and improvements to the recycling process, new recycled product ideas, or offer a technology breakthrough for the current process that will increase … Learn More
New Jersey Governor Murphy has proposed a repeal of the Boat Sales Tax Cap and Reduction in his revised 2021 Budget. In addition, Senator Vin Gopal of District 11 introduced similar legislation, S2847, to repeal it as well. These are separate efforts and … Learn More
Recreational fishing has reached new diversity milestones, according to a new industry study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF). The 2020 Special Report on Fishing found that: 3.7 million African Americans participate in fishing, an increase of nearly 1 million … Learn More
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a total of $2.7 million in grants supporting 23 projects to address the harmful effects of marine debris on wildlife, navigation safety, economic activity, and ecosystem health. With the addition of non-federal matching contributions, … Learn More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a lease to Massa Industries, LLC for office space in Middletown, Rhode Island, that will temporarily house a new marine operations support facility for Rhode Island-based NOAA ships Henry B. Bigelow and Okeanos … Learn More
DiscoverBoating.com saw a 58 percent increase in total website visitors in July compared to the same period last year, which is a continued trend building upon the successes reported in May and June. In July, boating continued to be top of mind for many consumers as … Learn More
Seeking to “revitalize America through recreation,” the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) – comprised of 32 national associations representing more than 110,000 businesses nationwide – has released A Roadmap for a 21st Century Outdoor Recreation Economy to frame national discussions around the critical importance of … Learn More
The controversial bill AB 3030 passed the California Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water on August 12, moving the bill a step closer to enactment. Hundreds of individuals and associations registered their support or opposition, with the National Marine Manufacturers Association … Learn More
