The Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) by a bipartisan vote of 73-25. Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members were at the forefront of the legislation, which includes maintenance backlog funding for the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and … Learn More
Take Me Fishing and Discover Boating are launching a new public service campaign called Get On Board to raise awareness about the wellness benefits of fishing and boating. The campaign is informed by the latest consumer research from the Recreational Boating & Fishing … Learn More
Safe Harbor Marinas has announced the acquisition of its 99th and 100th marinas with the additions of Great Island Marina in Harpswell, Maine, and Sportsman Marina in Orange Beach, Ala. The acquisitions expand Safe Harbor’s network to 100 marinas across 22 states. They are part of … Learn More
An updated Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) member survey, in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative, finds that the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the outdoor recreation industry continued to worsen throughout the month of May. More companies faced declining … Learn More
America’s marine economy, including goods and services, contributed about $373 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product in 2018 and grew faster than the nation’s economy as a whole, according to the marine economy statistics released last week by two Department of Commerce agencies. … Learn More
Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 National Marine Manufacturers Association Hall of Fame Award through July 15. The award will be presented at the IBEX Industry Breakfast in Tampa, Florida, and honors those who have generated or continue to make substantial and lasting … Learn More
The bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act cleared a major hurdle in the Senate. By a vote of 80-17 paving the way for a vote on final passage in the next several days. More than 100 outdoor businesses, from Fortune 500 companies to mom and … Learn More
The United States Coast Guard has just released its 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics report that reveals a decline in American boating deaths for the third straight year. Total boating deaths reflect a 3.2% decrease, from 2018 to 2019 or a fatality rate … Learn More
With the start of the water sports season, the organizers of boot 2021, the world’s leading water sports trade fair, are also gearing up its preparations. Boot will be held from January 23 to 31, 2021 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. … Learn More
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDOH) has provided guidance to marinas, boatyards and yacht clubs to clarify the protocols that must be in place in order to allow patrons access to their vessels during the COVID-19 crisis. The general guidelines … Learn More
