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recreational boater

Division of Boating and Waterways
State/National/World

Crystal Ball of DBW’s Future: Hazy

SACRAMENTO — The marine industry is a goldmine and Sacramento’s policymakers are missing out on an opportunity to work with an economically secure sector. Such is the sentiment expressed by

Marina del Rey boat docks
Dock Lines

Who’s looking out for recreational boaters’ interests?

All along the California coast, the story repeats: local officials announce plans to redevelop marinas and waterfront districts, usually increasing the number of larger slips and decreasing small slips. Sometimes,

Coast Guard, Hawaii Department of Natural Resources conduct Operation Kohola Guardian patrols off Maui
State/National/World

Transportation board urges boater education mandates

NATIONWIDE — An August 2016 on-the-water collision involving kayakers and a commercial vessel led to at least two critical injuries and one federal report urging the U.S. Coast Guard to