During the hot and humid evening Saturday, Cpl. Aaron Parker and Sgt. Randy Charron of the Maryland Natural Resources Police had one simple goal: keep

After a one-year hiatus, the Boston Fall Boat Show will return to the Seaport World Trade Center this year with a three-day show running Oct. 1-3, org

The July 4th holiday is expected to bring record numbers of boaters, sailors and anglers to the water. Along with hot dogs and apple pie, alcohol will

Sea Ray Boats released the final lineup of musical acts to perform at the AquaPalooza 2010 Signature Event, which is scheduled for July 10 at The Rese

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration opened more than 8,000 square miles of previously closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico becaus

In the weeks following the BPr/Transocean's Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Yamaha has received many calls from concerned consumers who wish to learn mor

Chaparral Boats, Inc. and Robalo Boats LLC awarded $24,000 in college scholarships to four children of employees. This scholarship provides each recip

Bennington Marine, Elkhart, Ind., has named The Republik, Durham, as its first advertising agency of record. Previous advertising was handled in-house

On Thursday, a new volunteer group in Otter Tail County set out on its maiden voyage -- literally. Let's Go Fishing (LGF), a Minnesota-based volunt

Wednesday evening's thunderstorms packed a wide punch. Sheriff's departments in Marinette, Forest, Langlade, Menominee, and Oconto counties in Wiscons

Boat dealers, along with auto and RV dealers, will be exempt from oversight by a new federal consumer financial protection bureau in a bill agreed upo

MarineMax announced today it secured a new $100 million financing facility with GE Capital, replacing its previous financing facility.

A bighead Asian carp was found in Lake Calumet, the first discovered above the electric barrier system designed by the Army Corps of Engineers to prev

Now here's an idea for the city that sits at the confluence of three rivers: How about creating a festival that actually gets people on the river, or

Marine law enforcement officers will be out in full force this weekend for Operation Dry Water, a nationwide crackdown on boating under the influence

Dometic Marine has launched a series of online videos to provide boaters fast and convenient access to its latest product information and technical ad

Congress is considering legislation that would assess a manufacturer fee on every motor vehicle sold, including trailers, the National Marine Manufact

Great news, outdoor enthusiasts! The Sportsman's Guider, a sporting goods brand in the portfolio of Redcats USA, announced today the grand (re)opening

The Marine Retailers Association of America, in an advisory to members, said it is pleased that the redirection of 85 percent of the Grow Boating Engi

Failure to pay a few bucks for a fishing license has cost some tournament winners in North Carolina more than $900,000. A one-year fishing license fo

The Environmental Protection Agency will delay until the fall a decision on whether more ethanol than the current 10 percent limit can be blended into

Severe storms slammed parts of Lake Allatoona on Thursday forcing some boaters to take cover. Before they knew it, it was too late.

As Capt. Ron Gibbs navigates his pontoon boat down a narrow waterway lined with bald cypress trees dripping Spanish moss, he shuts off the motor. The

An amendment to the Senate tax extenders bill introduced by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., would allow fishing and tourism-related businesses, including re

As the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to grow, some companies are offering information on new or refined products to help boaters and indus

WFN, the World Fishing Network, a 24-hour fishing lifestyle network, today announced today that it will dedicate an entire day of programming and comm

When Billy McKee first started working in the pro shop of a MasterCraft dealership during his senior year in college, he probably didn't imagine he wo

Maine Gov. John E. Baldacci recently signed into law a provision that ensures non-resident boaters will pay less in sales tax on boat purchases in the

A U.S. sailor has returned to shore after reportedly spending more than three years at sea without touching dry land, and the Guinness World Records i

As part of a Yamaha Motor Corp. press event held Wednesday and Thursday in the Florida Keys, more than a dozen marine journalists aboard five Yamaha-p

NOAA has extended the fishing ban in federal waters to include an area south of Panama City Beach. It is not the news the fishing and seafood industry

A reliable, 22-foot deck boat has been giving my family pleasure for 12 years and my wife's parents good times for years before that. This 1994 God

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced another free fishing weekend - meaning no fishing license is required - to encourage people to get out and catch

The Coast Guard flagged similar pontoon boats for additional stability tests and came out with new passenger weight recommendations. Previously, the

Wisconsin's flagship jobs program has committed up to $135.6 million in incentives during the last two years to four major employers, including Mercur

Seventeen journalists got a chance today to test Yamaha Motor Corp.'s new saltwater outboards during a two-day event in the Florida Keys.

Seasoned skippers and first-time fishermen alike have taken to the water for boating season, and Tim Figgins has worked with the gamut of them.

It was free-fishing weekend in Oregon Saturday and Sunday, and a lot of people took advantage of it. There were lots of kids events around the state

Zanesville Fire Chief Dave Lacy is speaking out about last weeks boating accident on the Muskingum River. A local man had just left the dock at Terry'

Would you like to have a chance to fish with a Professional Anglers Association (PAA) tour-level pro, or take a once-in-a-lifetime fishing getaway to

Dometic Marine, supplier of sanitation systems, air conditioners, and other amenities for vessels, launched a new online dealer locator.

When Paul Ezell turned 16, he started bugging his dad for his own transportation. But he didn't want to rev up and down the streets in a fancy car - h

Recreational fishing industry veteran Steve Levi has been appointed brand manager of BoatUS Angler , the membership and services program for boat-owni

Australian search-and-rescue authorities say Abby Sunderland was just like "a small dot on the ocean" when they spotted her alive on the back deck of

Twin Falls County officials say a pontoon boat carrying zebra mussels was stopped and cleaned as it entered Idaho from Nevada. The Idaho State Depa

An e-newsletter from the Recreational Fishing Alliance criticizes the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's 9-4 vote this week in favor of closi

The National Marine Manufacturers Association announced the top 10 boating states, based on annual sales, and Discover Boating identified affordable,

With every passing hour, folks who live along the gulf coast are slowly watching life as they know it slip away. Oil from the deepwater horizon spill

With great flourish and pageantry, the third Korea International Boat Show opened today, and organizers said they are well on their way toward the goa

In celebration of World Oceans Day today, West Marine is launching a marine conservation grants program and donating $30,000 to local recreation fishi

Alaska's tallest man-made structure has become the tallest ever felled in a controlled demolition. Watch the planned demolition of Alaska's tallest ma

A cool-headed 5-year-old girl and some resourceful neighbors teamed up to avert what could have been a boating tragedy involving a White Bear Lake fam

A bipartisan group of eight U.S. senators last week sent a letter to Senate Banking chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and House Financial Services c

PDB magazine readers can win a hat by participating in a short survey.

As the effects from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion continue to spread, engine manufacturer Volvo Penta of the Americas issued a statement reg

More than 100 boat owners and lake residents filled a meeting of the Mountain Island Lake Marine Commission Wednesday, as the panel considers a new re

The Recreational Boat Group, a division of Platinum Equity affiliate Project Boat Holdings, announced that the first Glastron boat has come off the ma

It's a long way to travel for a glass of beer. The Old Forge pub in Knoydart is on a small peninsula off the west coast of Scotland and it's only acc

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is asking for federal assistance to help the state's fishing industry and its supporting community endure the impact of the

Along with car sales reps and RV lots, boat dealers had a pretty grim 2009 as consumers shied away from big-ticket purchases. Boating Industry, the t

Health insurance professional Robert Driscoll will speak at a June 29 roundtable discussion hosted by the American Boat Builders & Repairers Associati

As the industry explores recasting its Discover Boating campaign, the NMMA's boat manufacturers divisional board voted June 1 to end the redirection o

The latest analysis from the Cleveland-based market research firm Freedonia Group predicts an industry rebound from depressed 2009 boat sales with dem

Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, will address business leaders at the summer general meeting of the Marine I

Why buy a pontoon boat? First of all, it is the only boat that is known as a "Party Boat". However, if you need additional reasons there plenty. This

The Mountain Island Lake Marine Commission will hold its second public hearing on proposed boat size restrictions on Wednesday, June 2, at Mount Holly

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration again expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico.

Portage Lakes State Park in Ohio will draw as many as 50,000 visitors seeking fun in the sun to its 13 lakes this summer.