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California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications for the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Education and Outreach Grant Program.

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State, federal and local law enforcement agencies encourage all boaters to avoid alcohol and drugs this busy holiday weekend to ensure everyone's safety on Iowa waters.

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The American Boat & Yacht Council - ABYC Foundation is calling for nominations for its 2023 Educator of the Year Award, recognizing an outstanding instructor in marine service technology. Eligible candidates are those teaching in high schools, postsecondary institutions or corporate settings.
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The States Organization for Boating Access (SOBA) Executive Board is excited to announce the launch of three new committees: the Knowledge & Education Committee, the Symposium Planning Committee, and the Website Development Committee. Committee sign-ups are officially open until January 31, 2024!
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A Sunrise Beach man has been charged after he was accused of causing a fatal boat crash in August at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Avoid the crowds and the "item out of stock" message this holiday season and get something every boater can use — new U.S. Coast Guard-approved wearable lifejackets.
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Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign. The 2024 Operation Dry Water three-day weekend will take place nationwide July 4-6, 2024.
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The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), a global organization representing the recreational marine industry with more than 100 members around the world, today announced new research outlining a portfolio of technologies best positioned to continue to propel the industry toward decarbonization.
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The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has developed a resource guide for manufacturers as well as the entities applying for certain federal grants through the BABAA program.
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Build America Buy America Act Resource Guide Available The Build America Buy America Act (BABAA), enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law in November 2021, requires U.S. produced materials be used when spending feder

In its mission to keep the state's waterways clean, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) announced the grant funding of more than $266,000 to three organizations located along Lake Erie.
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The Life Jacket Association (LJA) is looking for your best session ideas for the 2024 Annual Conference. The 2024 LJA Annual Conference will take place May 6-8 at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Submission deadline: February 15, 2025.
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MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) is sharing the reminder that November is Manatee Awareness Month, a critical time for boaters to be on the lookout for manatees as they travel to warmer water sites around the state.
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The Sea Tow Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting boating safety, announced the opening of its Life Jacket Loaner Program Grant Application for the 2024 season.
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The National Boating Standards Panel is accepting new Panel member applications for a term to begin in January 2024. Members of the Panel serve a three-year term and belong to one of five interest categories represented on the Panel.
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The Coast Guard is issuing a final rule for recreational vessel owners to select a recreational vessel endorsement on a Certificate of Documentation with a validity of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years.
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At the start of the 2023 Annual Conference, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) highlighted some of the major accomplishments reached by the organization over the past year. These accomplishments were presented to the NASBLA membership in Denver, Colorado by members of the NASBLA Executive Board.
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On October 31, 2023, Jim Patrillo, with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam and was awarded his CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to recognize Jim Patrillo as the eighth person to achieve the CRBP credential.
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The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and hundreds of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, conducted the fifteenth annual Operation Dry Water weekend July 1 – 3, 2023.

Over the course of the three-day weekend, 488 law enforcement agencies deployed 7,767 officers which resulted in a total of 717 boating under the influence (BUI) arrests.
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After a distinguished career, John Johnson, NASBLA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director, has announced his retirement.
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Sea Tow, the nation's leading on-water marine assistance provider, is marking its 40th anniversary in business in 2023.
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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds boaters, anglers, and hunters that beginning November 1, the annual cold weather life jacket requirement is in effect.
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The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Major Greg Watts, the new Boating Law Administrator (BLA) for the state of Kentucky.
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The Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program, first championed by Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), has proven effective in attracting boaters and their spending dollars by providing safe transient dockage as well as a range of important boater amenities.
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The past 12 months saw the launch of the new Discover Boating strategy, taking the industry's collective effort to expand the market for recreational boating from a six-month marketing campaign to a robust, year-round brand experience beginning with winter boat shows and continuing throughout spring and summer.
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America's Boating Channel, the U.S. Coast Guard funded boating safety and boater education video service of United States Power Squadrons® (USPS), has launched its free-to-view smart TV offering on Apple TV.
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