NMMA’s New Powerboat Registrations Report has been updated through June 2017, and advance data show new powerboat registrations were up 5 percent year-over-year (YOY) for the rolling twelve-month (R12... Read More
Water Sports Industry Association Launches New “Wake Responsibly” Campaign
In an effort to proactively educate drivers on courteous boating behavior, the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) has debuted its Wake Responsibly campaign to help minimize conflicts on waterway... Read More
Correct Craft CEO shares thoughts on free trade
Bill Yeargin, CEO of Correct Craft, a NMMA member company, recently shared his thoughts on free trade, which echo NMMA's approach and efforts on Capitol Hill as we work to ensure a healthy trade envir... Read More
New Video Highlights Progressive Insurance New York Boat Show’s Success
A new video is available today showcasing the 2017 Progressive Insurance New York Boat Show’s success, as well as its larger appeal for consumers, exhibitors and companies to take part in the iconic 1... Read More
Don't Miss the Opportunity to Explore Portugal & Spain on a Fact-Finding & Trade Mission
Join NMMA and the US Commercial Service for a week-long FACT FINDING & TRADE MISSION to Lisbon & the Algarve, Portugal, and Barcelona, Spain to learn about the growing boating market in the Iberian Pe... Read More
Northwest MTA Hosts NBC Affiliate on the Water for Summer-Long Grow Boating Promotion
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is running a summer-long Grow Boating promotion in Seattle with KING 5 TV (local NBC affiliate)’s Evening, a half-hour long entertainment program that air... Read More
New Study Reveals 142 Million Americans Went Boating in 2016
An estimated 142 million Americans (adults and children under the age of 18) went boating in 2016 – 36 percent of U.S. households – according to the 2016 Recreational Boating Participation Study, rele... Read More
Secretary Zinke Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities at 10 National Wildlife Refuges
In an effort to increase access to hunting and fishing on public lands and waters, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced yesterday a proposal to open or expand opportunities at 10 nation... Read More
IBEX Announces Panel of Judges for 2017 Innovation Awards
The 2017 Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), will be presented at the International BoatBuilders' Exhi... Read More
U.S. Government Will Not List Pacific Bluefin Tuna as an Endangered Species
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) turned down yesterday a proposal to list Pacific Bluefin Tuna under the Endangered Species Act. NOAA conducted a comprehensive year-long r... Read More