PHOTO COURTESY OF GREAT LAKES PROUD The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is teaming up with Traverse City merch company Great Lakes Proud to release a collection of official merchandise for Michigan’s state parks, trails and waterways, reports MLive. The collection of T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, cozies, decals and stickers feature fun sayings and unique designs […]
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Chasing Chrome with Rick Matney Presented by Grundèns Grundèns Rick Matney Chasing Chrome is a multi-generation outdoorsman through and through. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, he sowed his outdoor roots by learning the ropes of fishing, hunting, and commercial trapping with his father and grandfather. His passion for wild places took him to Bozeman, […]
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Environment Budget bill (MN H.F. 2310) into law on May 24. The legislation contains a boater safety education provision that promotes responsible and safe boating practices. The bill reinforces the state’s commitment to promote safe and responsible boating practices and has long been supported by the recreational boating and […]
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The Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) recently announced the launch of its Boat Decontamination Database. The database provides verified diagrams and instructions to decontaminate boats to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). This collaborative effort, based on input from AIS experts from around the country, demonstrates the towed boat industry’s dedication to […]
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Family friendly. by Ken Kreisler With Polaris as its parent company, it’s no wonder Godfrey Pontoon Boats enjoys a special place among builders in this class. Photos Courtesy of Godfrey With the Monaco Lounge 235 SFL, the company presents a boat that is as comfortable cruising as she is participating in family watersports and lake […]
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Photo by Paul K. Petersen/Petersen Photography Nestled on a Lake Superior natural harbor of refuge, petite Grand Marais is known as the eastern gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, but the scenic spot in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a destination in its own right. by Kath Usitalo Long before 17th century French voyageurs Pierre Esprit […]
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Atlantic cod fish. Image: NOAA Fisheries. New research on Atlantic cod, led by scientists at Rutgers University, concludes that if properly managed, stocks of the popular white fish may rebound, now that commercial fishing pressure has been reduced. The study, published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, offers the first […]
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NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a […]
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Recreational boating industry stakeholders including NMMA, WSIA, Yamaha, and others joined Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for an official signing ceremony of towed watersports legislation that included strengthening safety and access opportunities for wakesurfing and wakeboarding. The new law took effect upon the Governor’s signature and followed bordering states, South Carolina, and Tennessee, in proactively keeping […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICA’S BOATING CLUB According to U.S. Coast Guard data, 75% of boating deaths occurred on boats where operators had no boating safety instruction. As the nation’s largest and oldest volunteer recreational boating safety nonprofit, America’s Boating Club is continually advancing efforts to further safe boating practices, including through the promotion and enhancement […]
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AMI has called for breakout and workshop topics relevant to the business of marinas and boatyards, from operations to management, for its all-industry audience of Certified Marina Managers (CMMs) and Certified Marina Operators (CMOs), as well as marina designers, engineers, sales professionals, and staff. Topics will target entry-level staff to senior and executive management. The […]
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Some groups are trying to implement fishing closures along the California coast using the legally-mandated 10-year review of the California MPA network. Courtesy CCA California It’s a case of good news, but potential bad news for California coastal anglers. First the good news: The state has now gone on record to assure anglers of no […]
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By Bill Yeargin Boating is important not only to those of us who enjoy being on the water but also to those who depend on it for their livelihood. Boating has a huge economic impact, a 230-billion-dollar annual impact. The boating industry includes 36,000 businesses – most of them small and family-operated – providing 813,000 […]
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Childhood cancer survivor, former professional wakeboarder, and TV host, Alexa Score, is the official spokesperson. Courtesy MasterCraft Editor’s Note: We are always proud when members of the greater wake community use their position for the good of others. We are equally happy to bring such news to your attention. we urge you to download the […]
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Chinook salmon. File photo. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), NOAA Fisheries and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe have signed agreements to restore Chinook salmon to the mountains north of Redding, California. The goal is the ecological and cultural restoration of the Chinooks to travel to cold mountain rivers now blocked by the Shasta Reservoir, […]
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