Norm Schultz

MBIA’s Metro Boat show show draws a crowd, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expands boating and fishing opportunities.

The South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance is displaying boats and fishing gear at the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football game at William-Brice Stadium this Saturday.

The Marine Industries Association of Southwest Florida and Discover Boating are promoting on-water safety, one in a digital format and and one analog.

Consider this type of feedback a clarion call to positively respond to a problem and a way to make things right.

Plus, a historical look at the Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund, up for Congressional renewal.

The MRAA adds to its industry-leading library of educational and promotional materials. Plus, the continued success — and comprehensive marketing tools and resources — of the Discover Boating campaign.

The foundation’s efforts to probe the country’s changing demographics have paid dividends.

Plus, a recently introduced bill looks to prohibit the discharge of plastic pellets or other pre-production plastic materials into our waterways.

With the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant threatening business operations, it’s an important (and debated) consideration as boat show season ramps up.

The animal rights group, which reasoned that no one would want to catch or eat fish if they were called sea kittens, has a new target.

The upcoming Orlando Boat Show on Aug. 27-29 starts the wave of in-person events throughout the country.

Do have the gift of gab? A podcast is an easy way share stories that can help dealers connect with and retain customers.

Shows are one of the best ways to connect face-to-face with customers, and MRAA’s signature conference can give insights into achieving retail success.

Set to open its borders to fully vaccinated U.S. residents next month, our neighbor to the north could be facing a strike by Canadian border guards and customs officials. Plus, the Great Lakes welcomes a newly designated marine sanctuary.

The 4th generation, family-run Strong’s Marine has put client service at the top of its agenda for over 75 years.

Around the country, boaters and anglers are drawing attention to matters of concern and demanding action, from algae blooms to red tide and invasive species.

With so many new boaters on the water, the MIA of Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay assembled law enforcement and government agencies with more than 30 marine businesses to address boating safety.

With low water levels plaguing the West, it’s not the first time this suggestion has been brought up.

Summer shows return to Seattle and Cleveland, PPP payback deadlines loom, and a new bill protects GPS users if there is 5G interference.

Saildrone has developed robotic surfboards that can collect sea-surface data during storms to aid in predicting their development and movement.

A Marine Industries Association of Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay study documents what the toxic events do to the bottom lines of marine businesses.

Marine industry organizations are calling for a moratorium on offshore wind turbines in states with Great Lakes waters.

Cameras and other surveillance means are critical, but here’s what you can do if your dealership falls victim to the rising incidence of thefts.

The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund is up for renewal. Ask Congress to support its reauthorization.

A content marketing staple, emails can consistently deliver valuable and relevant information, if done correctly.

Encouraging waterborne travel to the Bay State. Plus: businesses can legally require its staff to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.

The MRAA’s Webinar “Marketing When You Have No Inventory” covered how dealers can build long-term equity with new and returning customers as demand outpaces supply.

A wealth of research work, from utilizing fish facial recognition that IDs invasive species to projects ranging from coral restoration and more aim to ensure the future of our watery pastimes.

Clear and concise labeling of E15 fuels not only must be maintained, but improved to protect boaters and all small engine consumers.

The new South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance’s “Back Your Water” campaign aims to heighten awareness of environmental sustainability and raise funds for initiatives.

National Safe Boating Week kicks off this Saturday, but teaching safe and responsible operation is a year-round responsibility.

It’s just one example of the value of belonging to a state or local marine trade association. Are you a member of an MTA?

Ethanol can be back in a big way, and insufficent labeling at the pumps could lead to problems for your marine powerplant. And the MRAA’s voices support for the 30 by 30 initaitive.

Researchers are experimenting with injecting ozone nanobubbles into waterways that burst and cut off the algae’s food supply.

As pandemic restrictions ease, folks will be getting back to leisure activities that often compete with boating.

A recently introduced bill in New York would create a moratorium on the building of wind turbines on bodies of fresh water in the state. Also, the first in-person boat show in the Great Lakes region in more than a year runs this weekend.

A U.K. group is contending that recreational and commercial fishing — as well as baitfish and those in ornamental ponds — cause fish to suffer. A seasoned angler weighs in.

Sure, it’s a cliché, but it’s 100 percent accurate. With boats going in the water for a new season in many areas, dealers should wave the safety flag wide and high, especially for the newcomers.

The virtual American Boating Congress opens tomorrow, and it’s not too late to register and take part in this important industry event. Also, NOAA launches a series of fishing videos that cover a range of topics, from sustainability to angling opportunities.

A website is often the first interaction a customer will have with a dealership, but it must provide more than an online brochure or they will click elsewhere.

With the peak selling season approaching, resources from the NMMA, MRAA and RBFF can help you add to the successes of the past year.