Archive | June, 2010

Discover Boating Makes Waves with New Facebook Campaign

CHICAGO (June 24, 2010)– Discover Boating officially launched a series of online games today, titled Making Waves, to put at-home current and potential boaters and outdoor enthusiasts in the virtual captain’s chair to experience the fun of life on the water. The games are part of a larger online marketing strategy to leverage existing networks, [...]

U.S. National Ocean Policy and Its Implications for Industry

U.S. National Ocean Policy and Its Implications for Industry NOPC Presentation given at the Sustainable Ocean Summit, June 15, 2010, Belfast, Ireland

Need a Vacation? Boating Industry Announces Top Boating States

Discover Boating Adds Fun, Affordable On-the-Water Destinations for Top 10 CHICAGO (June 9, 2010) – Summer is here, and millions of Americans are looking for ways to escape with loved ones without traveling too far or spending too much. The U.S. recreational boating industry’s trade association, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), today announced the [...]

Expanded Fishing Closures in South Atlantic Will Result in Millions in Lost Sales

Bottom fishing ban would affect more than 1,300 businesses with an estimated $78 million in lost sales Alexandria, VA – June 8, 2010 – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Big Rock Sports, LLC, today released an economic study that highlights the economic battering the southeast recreational fishing retail market would take should the current [...]