ACTION ALERT

For years, the men and women of our industry fought hard against the potential expansion of a 2008 vessel speed rule that threatened boating access, coastal jobs, and small businesses across the country. Thanks to that pressure and the administration’s focus on rebalancing regulations, NOAA recently announced that it plans to revisit the 2008 rule and opened a public comment period seeking relevant information from stakeholders to inform this reconsideration.

Now, YOU have an important opportunity to shape what comes next.

I’m sure you remember the misguided 2022 proposal, which would have forced many small recreational boats to travel at just 10 knots for months at a time across large areas of the East Coast. It posed a serious threat of economic harm to manufacturers, dealers, marinas, charter operators, suppliers, anglers, and countless other businesses and coastal communities that depend on boating. While the agency ultimately decided to withdraw that proposal, the original 2008 rule remains in place.

Thanks to a wide-ranging strategic campaign from our industry, the agency has now agreed to take another look at the underlying 2008 rule — and they are asking for public input on a better approach.

Well, there is one: one that can protect precious marine life while also protecting boating access, safe navigation, and the livelihoods of hardworking people in coastal communities.

But NOAA needs to hear directly from YOU about why a modern, technology-driven approach is the best path forward. Please take a moment today to submit a comment before the public comment period closes on June 2.  

Clicking the take action button above will take you to a webpage where you can make your voice heard in 2 minutes or less.

This is a major moment for our industry, and every comment helps demonstrate that the men and women of recreational boating are engaged, informed, and committed to finding real solutions.

Thank you for standing up for boating.

National Marine Manufacturers Association, 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 320 North Bld, Washington, D.C. 20004

Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, 8401 73rd Avenue North, Suite 71, Minneapolis, MN 55428 

Boating United is the grassroots platform of the recreational boating industry. It is comprised of boating manufacturers, businesses and supporters who share the common goal of protecting and promoting the industry. Take action, learn about the issues, and more at boatingunited.org.