When I think of the word intent, my mind often takes a step further and thinks of the word intentions. With anything that you make a commitment to – relationships, your health, continuing your education – there are always intentions attached. So much like everything the association does, there is intent behind each resource and […]
Day: January 15, 2020
Senate passes Save our Seas 2.0 Act
On January 9, 2020, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Save our Seas 2.0 Act, a crucial step to address the growing water quality issues caused by marine debris. Introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), final passage of this bill— which is supported by MRAA— would create a federal marine debris foundation, launch federal studies into […]
Win For Anglers: Federal Government Threatens to Close Down Menhaden Fishery
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross issued a statement threatening to temporarily close Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden fishery if the state of Virginia does not comply with federal quotas by June 17, 2020. In a win for recreational fishing, the U.S. Department of Commerce found Virginia out of compliance for permitting Omega Protein Corp., which accounts […]
MRAA Celebrates 2019 Great Dealerships to Work For
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas named the marine industry’s Great Dealerships to Work For at the inaugural Dealer Week Awards Luncheon, last month, in Tampa, Fla.. Ten dealerships qualified for recognition through the results of the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program’s annual Employee Satisfaction Survey. This survey, administered anonymously through the MRAA, asks […]
