TRENTON, NEW JERSEY—New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed repealing a boat sales tax reduction and boat sales tax cap in the state. Senator Vin Gopal also introduced a bill,
LA JOLLA—Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego reopened to the public on Sept. 15. The aquarium closed on March 12 due to Covid-19, and reopened briefly in
NATIONWIDE—The U.S. Coast Guard awarded 27 competitive grants totaling more than $3.8 million for recreational boating safety. The grants are funded by the federal Sport Fishing Restoration and Boating Trust
DANA POINT—Dana Point Harbor announced a line up of live music performances throughout the month of September as part of “You, Me + Vitamin Sea,” a campaign to welcome the
BUFORD, Georgia—OneWater Marine announced it has purchased the website domain, Boatsforsale.com, to enhance its online marketplace for new and pre-owned boats, as well as financing and insurance. “With the industry
VONORE, Tennessee—MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase a boat manufacturing plant located in Merritt Island, Florida. MasterCraft intends to establish a dedicated manufacturing
SAN DIEGO—Sirius Signal, an LED marine flare company, was recognized in August by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC). Sirius Signal received the Green Arrow Award from the CPSC, which
NATIONWIDE—The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) will hold its annual business meeting – the Sportfishing Summit – virtually this year. The summit is an annual event where ASA leaders and members
