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Whale strike reduction rule moves forward
A decision by the Department of Commerce advanced the North Atlantic right whale (NARW) Vessel Strike Reduction Rule to the…
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NMMA, NOAA meet in Miami on proposed vessel speed restriction
Last week, members of the boating industry met with Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries, at the Discover Boating Miami…
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NOAA denies Gulf of Mexico speed limit petition
On Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) denied a petition to establish a mandatory speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation…
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Former President Trump tours Sportsman Boats, meets with S.C. Boating and Fishing Alliance
Former President and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump recently visited NMMA member Sportsman Boats as part of his presidential campaign…
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BoatUS Foundation receives $10M NOAA Grant for Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Program
A four-year, $10 million grant from NOAA’s Marine Debris Removal Program to the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water aims to rid…
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NMMA meets with elected officials on speed restrictions
The NMMA and recreational boating and fishing industry leaders were in Washington, D.C. last week to express concerns over the…
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Industry stakeholders oppose proposed Gulf of Mexico speed restrictions
Last week, the leading organizations representing recreational fishing and boating in the United States urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Senators introduce legislation to prohibit NOAA speed restriction
Following this week’s House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing examining the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) proposed vessel speed restriction…
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NOAA predicts near-normal 2023 hurricane season
NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic…
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U.S. Representatives bring vessel speed restriction concerns to House hearing
Last week, Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Mike Collins (R-GA) voiced concerns in a U.S. House of Representatives hearing over…
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