The BoatU.S. Foundation awarded nearly $50,000 for its 2009 Clean Water and Boating Safety grants to 19 local non-profit groups.
This year's Clean Water Grant projects covered a wide range of environmental topics, while the Boating Safety Grants focused on efforts aimed at reducing alcohol-related fatalities.
In the last 20 years, the foundation has awarded more than $1.1 million to local boating and environmental organizations.
Last Friday, Florida’s commissioner of agriculture Adam Putnam visited Littoral Marine’s Crevalle Boats manufacturing facility.
TowBoatU.S. has selected Weego as its preferred jump starter.
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations Marine Engine Committee has appointed Jeff Wasil, of BRP and Evinrude, as its chairman and Tom Tveitan, senior engineer at Volvo Penta vice chair.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has opened registration for the 2018 Lionfish Challenge.
Blue Wave Boats has added Alex Leva as director of fishing for the company. He will be responsible for manufacturer and dealer relations in Florida and the East Coast.
BMW’s twin-turbocharged three-liter diesel engine is being used as part of a test program to convert the motor for marine use.
Correct Craft brands Bass Cat and Yar-Craft are building a new production facility that the companies say will increase output by more than 50 percent.