US Harbors, a free online resource for boaters and coastal communities, has announced the second annual National Harbormaster Appreciation Day will be celebrated on October 8. The holiday, registered with the National Day Archive, is intended to bring recognition to the vital public … Learn More
Registration is now open for International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), being held virtually September 29 to October 2. IBEX Online: A Virtual Experience is a free trade event designed to allow the industry to come together in a safe and productive environment. … Learn More
Read more on this property in Marina Dock Age’s November 2019 issue here Gulf Star Marina, Southwest Florida’s first fully automated “smart marina,” is now open on Fort Myers Beach. Developed by Carroll Properties, Gulf Star Marina is the first in the … Learn More
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced the activation of its disaster relief grant program to assist Coast Guard members impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Laura. … Learn More
Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with the Washington State Parks Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program, has announced that Pumpout Nav, a free iOS and Android app for boaters, has expanded to Washington. Boaters can now use the interactive tool to find nearly … Learn More
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting an on-line survey to assess the East Coast Shallow Draft Waterway Systems. The study will help the Coast Guard to determine the Aids to Navigation (ATON) requirements in the Shallow Draft Waterway Systems which includes all … Learn More
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and Berkley have teamed up for a year-long Recast and Recycle Contest to seek out new ideas and improvements to the recycling process, new recycled product ideas, or offer a technology breakthrough for the current process that will increase … Learn More
New Jersey Governor Murphy has proposed a repeal of the Boat Sales Tax Cap and Reduction in his revised 2021 Budget. In addition, Senator Vin Gopal of District 11 introduced similar legislation, S2847, to repeal it as well. These are separate efforts and … Learn More
Recreational fishing has reached new diversity milestones, according to a new industry study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF). The 2020 Special Report on Fishing found that: 3.7 million African Americans participate in fishing, an increase of nearly 1 million … Learn More
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a total of $2.7 million in grants supporting 23 projects to address the harmful effects of marine debris on wildlife, navigation safety, economic activity, and ecosystem health. With the addition of non-federal matching contributions, … Learn More
