As the recreational boating industry's consumer-facing lifestyle brand, Discover Boating (powered by NMMA and MRAA), works to attract new audiences to boating. Discover Boating’s new television public... Read More
Registration Open for IBEX 2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), taking place October 6–8 at the Tampa Convention Center. As the final October edition before the sho... Read More
NMMA Applauds Interior’s New Mapping Milestone to Improve Public Access to Outdoor Recreation
The National Marine Manufacturers Association is applauding the U.S. Department of the Interior’s latest step to make outdoor recreation information easier for Americans to find and use. On May 28, I... Read More
Wake Responsibly Campaign Promotes Safe Boating and Waterway Access Ahead of Peak Boating Season
As the summer boating season gets underway, the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) is amplifying its Wake Responsibly initiative, a nationwide education campaign which NMMA supports that promote... Read More
Trump Administration Announces New Tariff Actions and Opportunities
This week, the Trump Administration announced a series of new trade actions, ranging from requesting feedback on imports from China, modifying Section 232 tariffs, initiating a new investigation into ... Read More
Letter to the Editor: Technology Must Help Shape the Future of Marine Conservation
The public comment period recently closed for NOAA’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, marking an important moment for ... Read More
Latest NMMA Report Provides Sales Trends for U.S. Personal Watercraft Market
NMMA released its annual Personal Watercraft Sales Trends report, part of the 2025 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, providing a detailed look at the performance of the U.S. personal wat... Read More
North American Exhibitors Invited to Join Canada and USA Pavilions at Metstrade 2026
Exhibitor space is now available in the Canada and USA Pavilions at Metstrade 2026, taking place Nov. 17-19 at RAI Amsterdam. The pavilions provide North American marine companies with a dedicated pre... Read More
NMMA Comments to NOAA Reinforce Incorporating Technology in Rulemaking
NMMA submitted comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service this week urging the agency to modernize the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule by incorporating today’s mari... Read More
Last Day to Comment on Vessel Speed Rule Is Tomorrow
NOAA Fisheries is accepting public comments through June 2 on the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, giving the recreational boating community an important opportunity to support... Read More