The National Safe Boating Council has named Peg Phillips as the organization’s new executive director. “We’re excited to welcome Peg to the NSBC!” said NSBC Board Chair Chris Stec. “She brings a wealth of translatable experience and fresh perspective from her tenure with the College of Life Foundation and US Foods, as well as her […]

You may remember in 2016 when President Obama’s Department Of Labor made an unprecedented change to the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act by mandating a 100% increase in the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay requirements. MRAA and many other groups fought against it, as it could have limited workplace flexibility and increased […]

Outdoor recreation is vital to the economic and healthful well-being of America. The industry generates $887 billion in direct spending and supports 7.6 million jobs across all 50 states. Ninety-nine percent of RVs and 95% of boats sold in the United States are made in America. Many of the jobs supported by the industry are […]

WASHINGTON, DC, May 3, 2017 – Yesterday, a letter was sent from MRAA and a group of industry partners to the Trump administration and Congress. The coalition of recreational boating and sportfishing interests urged action to fix America’s broken ethanol policy. The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), National […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.,  May 4, 2017 — In an open letter published yesterday in the Wall Street Journal, MRAA and executives from more than 100 outdoor recreation industry companies praised the agenda being set by Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke during the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency. These leading executives represent many […]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced the appointment of Paul Rauch as the Service’s new Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR). Rauch, a career Service employee of more than two decades, has served as WSFR’s Acting Assistant Director since April. In his new capacity, Rauch will oversee grant […]

The bill, championed by Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) addresses two of the community’s top priorities. Of particular importance to the recreational fishing and boating community are provisions to prevent unnecessary fishing closures in Biscayne National Park, and to further ensure conservation of billfish populations. The issue was a key focus of […]

The visit was in conjunction with the American Boating Congress, an annual event hosted by the National Marine Manufacturers Association intended to unify the public policy voice of the pleasure boating sector. Randy joined the largest contingent of boating advocates in years on Capitol Hill for three days of congressional meetings, industry updates and strategic […]

The new National Recreational Boating Safety plan will take effect in 2017 and remain in place through 2021. Comments must be submitted before April 20, 2016. All comments on the Coast Guard’s National Recreational Boating Safety Program must be submitted using the online docket: http://www.regulations.gov  Comments can be submitted anonymously