• New Categories – Dealer Marketing Strategy, and Influencer Collaboration / Marketing Marine Marketers of America is now accepting entries for the 2022 Neptune Awards competition, the most prestigious recognition program of marketing communications for marine marketers in North America. The annual contest, now in its 15th year, is open to any company or organization […]
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Correct Craft Recognized as one of Marine Industry’s Most Innovative Companies
Correct Craft was named one of the “Most Innovative Companies” in the marine industry by “Soundings Trade Only.”
AMI Hosting Clean & Resilient Marina Course at Annual Conference and Expo
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) will host its Clean and Resilient Marina Course at the 2023 Annual Conference. The course held January 29 – 30, leads right into the Marina and Boatyard Tour, the kickoff event at this year’s conference. AMI’s Clean and Resilient Marina Course, is the first step in becoming a Clean […]
Boaters Helping Boaters Fund Established
A fund has been created to help those in the boating industry most in need in Florida.
Boat Finder Launching at 2023 Discover Boating Boat & Sport Shows
Discover Boating Boat Finder tool launching to aid consumers and the industry in boat-shopping process.
MRAA Adds Two More Partner Members in September
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced two additions to the list of MRAA Partner Members as supporting organizations. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in its efforts to fuel the success of the marine industry. […]
MRAA Releases 2022 Compensation Study Results
MINNEAPOLIS, October 10, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has released its 2022 MRAA Compensation Study results, which detail the compensation ranges for 37 common positions from five job families: front office, sales, service, parts and accessories, and marina. With the 2022 Compensation Study, more than 980 position-level […]
Proposed Vessel Speed Rule Will Hamper Recreation, Do Little for Right Whale
• Recreational boating and fishing community submit comment, ask NOAA to pause rule WASHINGTON, D.C., October 7, 2022 — Monday, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and other leading organizations representing recreational fishing and boating in the United States urged the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to pause its proposed North Atlantic Right Whale […]
Proposed Right Whale Rule Would Have Major Impact on East Coast Boating and Fishing
August 1, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released a proposed rule to put in place additional vessel speed regulations to further protect North Atlantic right whales. The proposed rule would change the spatial and temporal boundaries of the speed reduction zones and include most vessels greater than or equal to 35 feet and less […]
MRAA Supports Bipartisan Youth Fishing Legislation
WASHINGTON D.C., September 2022 — Congress introduced the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2022 last week that would create opportunities for kids in underserved communities to get on the water. The bill was introduced in both the House and Senate September 22, and is supported broadly by the outdoor recreation community and members on […]
