About BoatBlue.org:

A coalition of partners lead by NMMA and BoatU.S Dedicated to Preserving the Ease and Freedom of Recreational Boating in America!

 

BoatBlue is a coalition effort dedicated to preserve the ease and freedom of recreational boating in the United States by educating the public and elected officials about the impact of the court ordered commercial shipping ballast water permitting system being implemented by September 2008 that will have a major impact on boaters. 

 

BoatBlue was founded by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) in joint partnership with the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) in December 2006. The BoatBlue coalition has grown to include outdoor enthusiasts and conservation groups from a wide and diverse background, underscoring the importance of this issue and the need for Congressional action before the September 2008 permitting system deadline.

 

For more information, please contact:

Mathew Dunn

(202) 737-9760

 

 

About The BoatBlue Coalition:

 

“National Marine Manufacturers Association – Together making boating the #1 choice in recreation.”

 

The National Marine Manufactures Association (NMMA) is the nation’s largest recreational marine industry trade association, representing nearly 1,700 boat builders, engine manufacturers, and marine accessory manufacturers. 

 

NMMA members collectively produce more than 80 percent of all recreational marine products made in the United States. 

 

Recreational boating is a popular American pastime, with almost 71 million boaters nationwide and over 13 million registered boats. 

 

The recreational boating industry is a substantial contributor to the nation’s economy with expenditures on recreational marine products and services of over $39.5 billion in 20056 alone. 

 

NMMA is dedicated to creating, promoting and protecting an environment where members can achieve financial success through excellence in manufacturing, in selling, and in servicing their customers. Please visit our website at www.nmma.org.

 

 

“BoatUS – Making boating easier and less costly for you, while working to preserve and improve the boating lifestyle.”

 

The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has been providing savings, service and representation to millions of boat owners nationwide since 1966. Today BoatUS is the nation's most powerful advocate for advancing the interests of boaters and the single source to meet all boaters needs.

 

With over 650,000 Members, the Association is the Voice for Recreational Boaters, effectively lobbying against unfair taxes, fees and discriminatory regulations. In recent years, BoatUS has sunk the federal diesel tax, the VHF marine radio user fee, and the federal boat "User Fee" tax.

 

With so many boaters on the water, safety awareness has never been so important. BoatUS works to make our waters safer and cleaner through the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean Water. Please visit our website at www.boatus.com.

 

Coalition Partners:

Advisory Council of Marine Associations, (ACMA)