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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... |
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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... |
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Great Lakes protection bill introduced |
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) announced that she introduced H.R. 4755 the Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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Boatyard suffers major fire |
More than 100 firefighters from Fairfields, Callao, Kilmarnock, White Stone, Upper Lancaster, Richmond County and Cople... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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NOAA, Google partner on data visualization project |
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Google have agreed to jointly develop technology that will... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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Ocean debris action plan debuts |
The nation's first comprehensive marine debris action plan was rolled out yesterday to guide a coordinated effort to... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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NMMA buys New England Boat Show |
The National Marine Manufacturers Association today announced the acquisition of the New England Boat Show from North... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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Water-access symposium seeks submissions |
Organizers of the Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium on Water Access are seeking presentation... |
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Florida marina given Clean Marina designation |
The Key Largo Resorts Marina was recently awarded Clean Marina certification from the Florida Department of Environmental... |
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Working Waterfronts at Risk |
A new bill under consideration in Congress would support working waterfronts with increased federal funding. H.R. 2548,... |
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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... |
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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-... |
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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... |
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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.... |
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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... |
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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... |
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NOAA appoints White House adviser on marine issues |
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration appointed Andrew Rosenberg, an environmental activist and University of... |
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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... |
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Fort Lauderdale celebrates its 50th |
Widely recognised as the world’s largest recreational boat show, The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (October 29-... |
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Ethanol bill introduced in Senate |
Legislation designed to protect boaters and manufacturers from the problems associated with mid-level ethanol blends in... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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Rules Offered on Ships' Ballast Water |
The Coast Guard issued proposed standards for ballast water treatment Thursday that had been long awaited by environmental... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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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