• 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 […]
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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 […]
Barletta Boats Recommits to MRAA as Strategic Partner
Joins 10 Esteemed Marine Industry Companies Playing Vital Roles with MRAA MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that Barletta Boats has increased its support of the MRAA by stepping up to become a Strategic Partner — the highest level of membership with the association. Barletta Boats, joins 10 existing Strategic […]
Bolster Your Finance Department to Withstand Disruption & Uncertainty
5 Key Areas to Tighten Up to Help Your F&I Department Find Future Success By Jared Zimlin, Director of Business Development, Elite Recreational Finance We are in a time of big changes. Some are positive. Some are negative. Some, well, we just don’t know. Customer expectations of how they purchase big ticket items are changing. […]
Shore Premier Finance Becomes Platinum Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today Shore Premier Finance commits to the Association as a Platinum Partner Member. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Shore Premier Finance aligns its brand with the programs and opportunities that MRAA works to provide the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the […]
MRAA Certification News – September 2022
The MRAA Marine Industry Certified Dealership (MICD) program continues to make new strides within the boating industry. Recently, the Dealership Certification process was enhanced to include a new seven-week Certification Webinar Series with MRAA Consultants. The MICD Program and Certification Manager Liz Keener were also highlighted recently by “Marina Dock Age,” addressing how dealers can […]
MRAA, RVDA Push Back Against Proposed FTC ‘Auto Rule’
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 14, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas collaborated with the RV Dealers Association, the National Powersports Dealer Association, a number of state-based marine trades associations, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy and more, to voice its opposition to the Federal Trade Commission’s recently proposed Auto Rule. As […]
Wells Fargo Extends Benefits to all MRAA Members
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today Wells Fargo will offer special rates for merchant services and credit card processing to all MRAA Members. Wells Fargo Merchant Services is the newest addition to the line-up of MRAA Benefit Providers. Exclusively offered to MRAA dealer members, Wells Fargo’s benefit will provide […]
Nautique Boats Renews Dealer Certification Incentive
MINNEAPOLIS – September 13 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Nautique Boats has renewed its dealer incentive program that provides greater access to the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program and rewards dealers who achieve Certified status. Nautique dealers who earn Dealership Certification by Jan. 1, 2023, are eligible for the incentive, […]
