ALEXANDRIA, Va. - With the fall boat show buying season just around the corner, those looking to get into boating or trading up will be thinking about how much they can afford. However, an important part of the boat buying budget are taxes, and to help those folks understand what taxes apply, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) developed a new online State Boating Tax and Registration Guide.
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Alexandria, VA - August 11, 2010 - The American Sportfishing Association extends its heartfelt sympathies to the family of Ted Stevens and to the families of those who were killed or injured in the recent plane crash that took the lives of Mr. Stevens and four others near Dillingham, Alaska.
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Alexandria, VA - The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Board approved Addendum VI to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Horseshoe Crab. The Addendum extends the provisions of Addendum V through April 30, 2013, while the Adaptive Resource Management (ARM) Framework is further developed and long-term funding is secured to support the horseshoe crab monitoring program that the ARM Framework is dependent upon.
Alexandria, VA - August 3, 2010 - The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) commends Congress for passing and the President for signing the 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act which includes much-needed assistance to help fisheries and recreational fishing-dependent businesses survive the fallout from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil leak disaster. The act, which provides funding for the BP disaster response, the nation’s military efforts and other programs, was signed into law by President Obama on July 29, 2010.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - Industry organizations are recognizing the value of Boat. Fish. Live. At National Marina Day and are offering support to help to promote this new event, which will take place at 10 marinas across the country on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the Green Gallon Project, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), the Recreational Powerboating Association (RPBA), the Thetford Corporation and West Marine are contributing time and materials. The American Recreation Coalition (ARC), Boating Writers International (BWI) and Bonnier Marine Group are promoting the events in their various media channels.
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