New Jersey governor proposes boat sales tax increase
September 25, 2020
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY—New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed repealing a boat sales tax reduction and boat sales tax cap
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September 25, 2020
Birch Aquarium reopens
September 23, 2020
LA JOLLA—Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego reopened to the public on Sept. 15. The aquarium closed
Read moreU.S. Coast Guard announces $3.8 million in National Nonprofit Organization awards for Recreational Boating Safety
September 21, 2020
NATIONWIDE—The U.S. Coast Guard awarded 27 competitive grants totaling more than $3.8 million for recreational boating safety. The grants are
Read moreOutdoor live music performances continue through September at Dana Point Harbor
September 9, 2020
DANA POINT—Dana Point Harbor announced a line up of live music performances throughout the month of September as part of
Read moreOneWater Marine launches online marketplace for boat sales
September 7, 2020
BUFORD, Georgia—OneWater Marine announced it has purchased the website domain, Boatsforsale.com, to enhance its online marketplace for new and pre-owned
Read moreMasterCraft purchases Merritt Island boat manufacturing plant
September 6, 2020
VONORE, Tennessee—MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase a boat manufacturing plant located in
Read moreLED marine flare company wins waste reduction award in California
September 5, 2020
SAN DIEGO—Sirius Signal, an LED marine flare company, was recognized in August by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC). Sirius
Read moreASA 2020 Sportfishing Summit to be held virtually
September 5, 2020
NATIONWIDE—The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) will hold its annual business meeting – the Sportfishing Summit – virtually this year. The
Read moreSea Tow Foundation building database for life jacket stations
August 25, 2020
NATIONWIDE—The Sea Tow Foundation – a national nonprofit dedicated to the education and awareness of safe boating practices – announced
Read moreWholesale boat shipments increases for second consecutive month in June
August 24, 2020
NATIONWIDE—According to National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) latest Monthly Shipment Report, wholesale boat shipments increased for the second consecutive month
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