• More than half a million dollars will fund efforts to increase fishing and boating participation ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 18, 2024) – Through its State R3 Program Grants, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has awarded funds to seven programs in seven states. Now in its tenth year, the State R3 Program Grants’ goal is to […]
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Info-Link Technologies, Elco Motor Yachts Join MRAA as Partner Members
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Info-Link Technologies, Inc. and Elco Motor Yachts, LLC as Partner Members. 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 […]
2021 Outdoor Recreation Economy Breaks Record
• Outdoor Recreation Industry Generates $862 Billion, 4.5 Million Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C., November 9 — Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released economic data from the 2021 Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, which detailed the outdoor recreation economy’s powerful and positive impact on the overall U.S. economy. These new record-breaking numbers found that outdoor […]
Record-Breaking Numbers: Outdoor Recreation a Whopping $862B Industry According to New Government Data
WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 9 — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data for 2021 exhibiting outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy. These new numbers show outdoor recreation generates $862 billion in economic output and 4.5 million jobs. This means the outdoor recreation […]
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.
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 […]
Discover Boating + VICE TV Launch Documentary to Inspire NexGen Boaters
Discover Boating incorporates VICE TV content to reach NextGen Boaters ages 18-34.
Discover Boating, Strategic Partner Ebony Media Host Event to Engage NexGen Boat Buyers
As part of its initiative to engage NextGen boaters, Discover Boating and its partners held a boating lifestyle media event in Martha’s Vineyard.
Tigé Boats Recommits to MRAA as Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that Tigé Boats, Inc. has recommitted to MRAA membership as a Platinum Partner. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Tigé Boats aligns its brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA works to provide the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the […]
