Tag Archives: invasive species

On Monday, NMMA hosted the inaugural meeting of the Boating and Fishing Aquatic Invasive Species Coalition, which is comprised of stakeholder organizations from around the country. The coalition, spearheaded my NMMA, was formed to present a united front on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) policies at the federal level. At the meeting, the coalition unanimously agreed to support the U.S. Army ...

Most of the Boating Industry staff is based in Minnesota, and so many of us have either already attended the Minnesota State Fair or are currently dreaming about eating our favorite foods on a stick. In addition to all of the tasty treats, attendees of the state fair this year have an opportunity to learn about an important issue to ...

The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every week on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. New Jersey dealer who faked death now facing Florida charges A former New Jersey boat dealer who faked his death nearly three years to avoid criminal charges, has ...

The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of links, tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every week on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Jacksonville boat show back on after dispute with city The Southeast U.S Boat Show will now take place in May after a dispute between show organizers and ...

Since the 1980s, the Lionfish, which is native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, has become an increasingly major problem in the Atlantic Ocean. It's just one of the major invasive species wreaking havoc. Now, iRobot (best know as maker of the automatic vacuum cleaner, the Roomba) is turning its attentions to dealing with invasive species and the Lionfish in ...

The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every week on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Court declines to disqualify judge in Miami boat show case A Florida appellate court has opted not to remove a judge presiding over the village Key Biscayne's suit ...

The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Monday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Study: Invasive species impact much worse than thought The economic cost of invasive species is much higher than previously thought, scientists at the University of Wisconsin say. “Our ...

Whenever there is a persisting issue for recreational boating, it is imperative that everyone works together to solve it in order to preserve the health of the industry. This was something considered by Premier Pontoons when the company decided to share its unique pontoon design that help to combat the infestation of invasive species. Invasive species can attach themselves to or ...

Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., who has been co-chair of the Congressional Boating Caucus since the 110th Congress, will not seek re-election in 2016, she announced Thursday. The Congressional Boating Caucus is a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives that advocates for the interests of the recreational boating industry. The caucus formed in 1989, and Miller has been a member ...