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.
New boat sales in June grew marginally, with a 1.1 percent rise in the main powerboat categories and just 0.2 percent growth overall, according to preliminary data from Statistical Surveys Inc., a Michigan firm that tracks registrations.
Technology and satellite communications company Mazu has launched a sportfishing app that seeks to give anglers weather and sea state information, and provide powerful communications capabilities via satellite.
Two boating industry chief executives will help decide national water-access issues and the restructuring of the Department of Interior
The National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted a panel with the Congressional boating and motorcycle caucuses on Thursday to urge Congress to pass the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act, bipartisan legislation that would clearly label E15 gasoline at the pumps.
Sen. Claire McCaskill warns Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross that tariffs could cause job losses in boating industry.
Future Mobility Solutions, parent of Sealegs amphibious boats, said it has prevailed in a copyright infringement case against a competitor.
Jamie Elgie will also serve as senior vice president, responsible for the company’s four brands.
The $670,000 grant from the Department of Transportation will be used for a water-jet cutting machine.