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National Marina Day Web site debuts The Association of Marina Industries launched the National Marina Day Web site. Users of the site will see some of the...
Proposed legislation introduced to incentivize US offshore wind Senators Tom Carper (D-DE), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation to...
Great Lakes protection bill introduced Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) announced that she introduced H.R. 4755 the Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act...
Illinois seeks to block new Michigan move in Asian carp battle Illinois' attorney general asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to uphold its earlier decision not to force the state...
NOAA’s Sea Grant Awards Eight ‘Climate Engagement’ Mini-Grants Coastal residents, businesses and decision-makers around the country will consider how their communities can adapt to...
Michigan renews push to close Chicago ship locks Michigan wants the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal to close Chicago-area shipping locks in hopes of keeping...
Boatyard suffers major fire More than 100 firefighters from Fairfields, Callao, Kilmarnock, White Stone, Upper Lancaster, Richmond County and Cople...
Great Lakes groups to lobby for more funds A coalition of Great Lakes groups said today they’re disappointed by the 36% cut in restoration funding for the lakes...
Obama budget may cut into EFV funds, Great Lakes preservation President Barack Obama's $3.8 trillion budget proposal for next year appears to scale back on some Michigan projects and...
EPA targets chemical often dumped in Chicago sewers Alarmed by research linking chemicals used to make Scotchgard and Teflon to cancer, liver disease and other health problems...
White House summit on Asian carp set for Feb. 8 An Asian carp "summit" has been scheduled for Feb. 8 at the White House, the chair of the White House Council on...
NOAA, Google partner on data visualization project The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Google have agreed to jointly develop technology that will...
Crowds come out for New York show Mid-January dates, a shorter show, decent weather and improving consumer confidence all contributed to a New York Boat Show...
Legal Battle Over Asian Carp in the Great Lakes Heats Up The White House responds to calls for a Great Lakes summit to protect the lakes and their $7 billion sportfishing industry...
White House meeting over Asian carp debate The White House plans to meet with Governor Doyle and Michigan's governor about how to prevent Asian carp from invading...
Dammrich disputes misuse of Grow Boating funds Funds that used to go to Grow Boating are being used to help dealers sell boats in the down market, Thom Dammrich, president...
Ocean debris action plan debuts The nation's first comprehensive marine debris action plan was rolled out yesterday to guide a coordinated effort to...
Boating regulations to protect killer whales won't go into effect this year Proposed federal rules to protect endangered Puget Sound orca whales by restricting how close commercial and recreational...
Ocean lovers, Conservationists to Stage National “Wear Blue for OceanS” Day to advance U. Conservationists and citizens who care about our oceans and coasts will be wearing blue this Wednesday January 13 to show...
Proposed rules would restrict boating in orca feeding areas The first baby orca of the year has been born to J pod, boosting an endangered population of whales that needs every birth...
Manatee deaths hit record numbers State wildlife officials say 429 manatees died in Florida last year, nearly 100 more deaths than in 2008. The Florida Fish...
Feds oppose closing locks to stop Asian carp The Obama administration Tuesday opposed Michigan and other states that want to close shipping locks near Chicago to prevent...
World's second-largest Bayliner boat dealer to shut down store Marl Carter knows his fiberglass. Carter has been selling speedboats for four decades at the Staff Jennings Boating Center...
Fishing-ban protest set for Washington D.C. Recreational and commercial fishermen will gather on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Feb. 24 in an organized demonstration...
NMMA buys New England Boat Show The National Marine Manufacturers Association today announced the acquisition of the New England Boat Show from North...
Manatee boating speed zone changes draw fire Boaters will have to slow down more often under a state proposal to add about two miles of slow speed zones in the county...
Launch of America's Great Waters Coalition underscores commitment to restoring America's estuaries An alliance representing more than 30 organizations came together today with lawmakers from across the nation to launch...
USA. Bayliner proudly represented in Top 100 The culmination of this year's Marine Dealer Conference & Expo in Orlando , Fla. , featured a black-tie event Nov...
EPA warned of lawsuit over runoff pollution The threat of a potential lawsuit could set the stage for new regulations of a pair of pollutants responsible for algae...
Water-access symposium seeks submissions Organizers of the Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium on Water Access are seeking presentation...
Florida marina given Clean Marina designation The Key Largo Resorts Marina was recently awarded Clean Marina certification from the Florida Department of Environmental...
Working Waterfronts at Risk A new bill under consideration in Congress would support working waterfronts with increased federal funding. H.R. 2548,...
Congress moves to control all U.S. water Civil libertarians are warning Americans about the ambitions of federal lawmakers to control all waters within the...
Right whale restrictions now in effect The Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule took effect Nov. 1, requiring vessels to slow down while operating in the mid-...
US reps worry ocean policy will block development Dozens of U.S. representatives sent a letter to the head of the President's Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force...
Boaters beware: Obama practices to out-draw President Obama, with a two-gun quick draw, appears eager to beat the gunslinger reputation of a recent Texan president....
NMMA report details decline in boat registrations Recreational boat registrations in the U.S. decreased about 1.4 percent in 2008 compared to 2007, according to the...
Legacy of hunting, fishing celebrated It doesn't show up on many calendars. And it's not promoted by the floral or greeting card industries. Maybe that's because...
NOAA appoints White House adviser on marine issues The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration appointed Andrew Rosenberg, an environmental activist and University of...
More than 700 boats to drop anchor at Newport Boat Show If you harbor a passion for boating, there's only one place to be - the Newport International Boat Show on Sept. 17-20. The...
Fort Lauderdale celebrates its 50th Widely recognised as the world’s largest recreational boat show, The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (October 29-...
Ethanol bill introduced in Senate Legislation designed to protect boaters and manufacturers from the problems associated with mid-level ethanol blends in...
Power Plants Don't Have to Suck (Literally) For decades, electric power plants have quietly preyed on America's waterways and devoured our fisheries, but their actions...
The Winds of Change Continue to Blow: Coast Guard Proposes New Ballast Water Discharge Limitations New concentration levels for living organisms in ballast water discharges will soon become a reality for vessel owners and...
Sportfishing industry hopeful about NOAA's fresh look at recreation Following a number of conversations with members of the recreational fishing industry and media, this morning Under...
Rules Offered on Ships' Ballast Water The Coast Guard issued proposed standards for ballast water treatment Thursday that had been long awaited by environmental...
Retired couple returns home after 11-month dream vacation Last September, Tom and Alice LaBelle sailed out of Great Lakes Marina and embarked upon an adventure filled with new...
1062 lb Blue Marlin Caught Off Ocean City, Maryland Sets MD State Record at White Marlin Open The 36th Annual White Marlin Open came to a close Friday night with two Maryland state records being broken during the five...
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Names James L. Connaughton to Board of Trustees The Honorable James L. Connaughton, former Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and current...
US Senate Designates August 8th, 2009 National Marina Day The US Senate has approved a resolution designating August 8th, 2009 as National Marina Day. The resolution was sponsored by...
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