NOAA Fisheries administers vessel speed reduction zones which include both mandatory (Seasonal Management Areas) and voluntary (Dynamic Management Areas/Slow Zones) speed reduction areas for vessels to reduce the likelihood of deaths and serious injuries to critically endangered North Atlantic right whales that result from collisions with vessels.
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Striped bass is New York's official saltwater fish and is highly sought-after by recreational anglers in New York's marine waters and the Hudson River. DEC is seeking participants to join the Striped Bass Cooperative Angler (SBCA) Program to help biologists understand and maintain a healthy striped bass population.
Read MoreThe start of a new year brings the beginning of boat show season for the $170 billion U.S. recreational boating industry and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), which represents 85 percent of the country’s recreational boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers. The recreational boating industry is preparing to welcome an estimated two million Americans to dozens of boat shows between January and March to shop the latest boats as they continue prioritizing outdoor recreation. Boat retailers and manufacturers have historically generated between 30-to-50 percent of their annual sales at boat shows.
Read MoreThe NMMA announced today Summit Finance Group has come on board as official sponsor of Discover Boating Boat Finder’s Boat Loan Calculator for 2023 boat shows. As part of their partnership, Summit Finance Group will have presence at every Discover Boating boat show to meet with attendees and assist in the boat financing process.
Read MoreTo help the industry maximize its investment at boat shows, the Discover Boating Boat & Sport Show Promotional Toolkit is available, featuring essential marketing assets to help manufacturers and exhibitors promote their presence at any of the 11 Discover Boating boat and sport shows. The toolkit includes new Discover Boating show logos by market, e-mail banner ads, social cards & more
Read MoreDiscover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, offers an online resource center with a variety of valuable marketing materials dedicated to helping industry stakeholders engage nexgen boaters, nurture newcomers and elevate the customer service experience. B2B.DiscoverBoating.com is home to a variety of educational resources, consumer-facing tools, website content and campaign assets that can easily be shared on your own channels.
Read MoreNYS – This fall saw its share of unseasonably warm and sunny days, but the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation reminds those who are boating, paddling, or hunting from a boat that as the air has cooled, so have the State’s waters.
Read MoreThe global watercraft accessories market is projected to grow from US$ 6,901.1 Mn in 2021 to US$ 12,382.9 Mn by 2032, with sales growth at a healthy CAGR of 6% throughout the forecast period. Rising demand for watercraft accessories from diverse end use sectors including military & defense, amusement parks, coastal tourism & shipping company, and cargo logistics is a key factor driving growth in the global market.
Read MoreThe National Marine Lenders Association held its 42nd annual lenders conference this week in Park City, Utah, with more than 180 attendees from 76 businesses.
Chad Lyon, managing director of Marine & RV at Wells Fargo Distribution Finance, reported that supply chain issues are showing modest improvement, the NMLA said in a statement on Monday. Wells Fargo research shows the industry gained 32,000 first-time new boat buyers, and 80 percent of new boat buyers are still in boating after five years. Sixty percent of new boat buyers are still in boating after 10 years.
Read MoreIBEX 2022, set for Sept. 27-29 in Tampa, Fla., features networking opportunities and special events, including new opportunities to connect marine industry professionals.
New for 2022, on Wednesday, September 28, the Emerging Marine Leaders (EMLs) will present the Strengthening Leadership through Brand Development and Networking session, hosted by Boating Industry. Attendees can connect, learn, and share by joining EMLs and industry veterans during this two-part event. Programming will begin with a presentation from Marissa Russo, Assistant Director of Career Readiness, University of Tampa. Through an activity-based approach, attendees will engage in topics around the importance of building a personal brand, networking with leadership and mentorship. Following, these newly developed skills will be used during a private social networking event.
Read MoreBoatsetter reports a significant uptick in experience-driven rentals this summer as more and more Americans seek time outdoors with family and friends. The company reported triple digit growth in the number of trips completed so far this year compared to the same time last year, as well as a 50% increase in the number of boats listed for rent.
Read MoreSea Tow Foundation said it elected nine new members to its boating safety advisory council.
The new members, according to a statement yesterday, include Jeremy Backman, vice president of recreational marine sales, Chubb Insurance; Brooks Bunde, regional sales manager, Marine, Garmin;· Rufino Cruz Jr., business development manager, Regal & Nautique of Orlando; Michael Gisch, general manager, MarineMax; Nick Gosselin, director of marketing, Freedom Boat Club; Kim Koditek, head of content marketing, Boatsetter; Jennifer McQuilken, global marketing communications leader, Cummins Inc.; Jeff Moag, content director, Water Sports Foundation, and Randy Vance, editor-at-large, Bonnier Corp.
Read MoreIn the last two years of extraordinary consumer demand for boating and outdoor recreation, Discover Boating, powered by the NMMA and Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), saw its site traffic surge, reaching more than 5 million unique visitors for the first time in the brand’s history. And, while the industry is seeing a normalizing of new boat sales through Q1 2022 and those sales remaining above pre-pandemic levels, DiscoverBoating.com is seeing similar trends.
Read MorePaul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute recently announced that Bill Brosseau has joined their team as its new Stewardship Program director. This news comes as AWI prepares for this year’s boat inspection and decontamination program to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in area waterways.
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