Vessel Speed Restriction
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Key committee holds hearing on bills supported by recreational boating industry
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee recently held a legislative hearing on four key bills supported by…
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BoatPAC to host webinar with Congressman Buddy Carter
In August of 2022, NOAA Fisheries published a proposal to issue a new rule, expanding existing vessel speed restrictions to…
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Congress members comment on Vessel Speed Rule during House Natural Resources Committee hearing
On May 16, during the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee Hearing, “Examining the President’s FY…
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NMMA seeks to reopen comments on Vessel Speed Rule
On May 15, NMMA sent a letter to NOAA to request the agency reopen the docket for the proposed expansion…
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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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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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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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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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