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MRAA Urges NOAA to Modernize Right Whale Vessel Strike Rule While Better Understanding Impacts to Marine Retailers

Comment Letter Calls for Balanced Conservation Measures, Greater Use of Technology and Stronger Economic Analysis

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June 9, 2026
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MRAA Releases 2025 Marine Retail Compensation Study to Help Dealers Strengthen Their Workforce

• New research provides critical benchmarking insight into compensation, benefit and workforce structure across marine dealerships MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 30, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has released the 2025 Marine Retail Compensation Study, delivering the most comprehensive, marine-specific analysis of dealership compensation and workforce trends available

January 27, 2026

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MRAA Board Member and Marine Industry Leader Testifies at Legislative Hearing; Underscores Need for Increased Boating Access

• House Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Hearing: Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors By MRAA and NMMA On January 13, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held a hearing titled “Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors”

January 14, 2026

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The Great Marine Dealer Reset

Why 2026 Must Be the Year We Reinvent the Dealership Business Model.

December 22, 2025

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MRAA Launches ‘Dealership of the Future’ Task Force to Accelerate Marine Retail Transformation

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 17, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has announced the formation of a “Dealership of the Future” Task Force, a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to confront the rapidly intensifying forces reshaping the marine retail business model and to provide dealers with a clear roadmap for long-term

December 17, 2025

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Dealer Week 2025 Set to Bring 1,400+ Marine Dealers, Exhibitors to Tampa

• MRAA, Strategic Partners Gear Up for Annual Boating Conference and Expo MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), alongside its Strategic Partners, is gearing up for Dealer Week 2025, set for Dec. 7–10 in Tampa, Florida. As boating’s only event focused entirely on

December 1, 2025

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16 Standard Partners Commit to MRAA

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 26, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today that 16 companies joined the association as Standard Partners through the end of October, expanding the network of organizations that support the marine industry and the retailers who serve boaters. MRAA’s Partner Membership Program provides

November 26, 2025

Dealer Week 2025 education will help you adapt to meet the needs of today's boat buyer.

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How Dealer Week Education Meets Dealers Where They Are

Going deeper — impactful marine-specific education By Liz Walz, MRAA Director of Learning Vision & Impact As a marine dealer, your time is precious, and your challenges are complex. You’re not looking for theory — you’re looking for training that delivers real results, tailored to your team and your business.

November 13, 2025