News & Issues

From federal news and legal considerations that affect all boaters to new fishing regulations, current events, consumer information, and reports from the BoatUS Government Affairs department, you can count on BoatUS to bring you the most up-to-date information you need to know.

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Strength In Numbers, Backed By BoatUS

Your national organization, with some 740,000 members and a dedicated Government Affairs department, guides local boaters in water-access dispute over public launch ramp.
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Fly On, Little Wing

When the unthinkable happens, a young sailor has to figure out how to cope with the consequences.
Northeast Boaters

Northeast Boaters

Don’t miss your chance to comment on a proposed removal of dozens of federally maintained coastal buoys from New York City to the Canadian border.
Cleaner Coastal Waterways

Cleaner Coastal Waterways

The BoatU.S. Foundation selected 10 awardees of our groundbreaking ADV Removal Grant Program. Learn who they are and what they plan to accomplish.
The Taxes That Come Back To Boaters

The Taxes That Come Back To Boaters

Since 1950, the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund – up for reauthorization in September 2026 – has provided more than $40 billion for state-based conservation programs.
Schooners In The Mist

Schooners In The Mist

A cruise aboard a traditional wooden ship in foggy Maine shows southern boaters how to cool things down in the heat of summer.
Great Minds Work Together To Solve Problems

Great Minds Work Together To Solve Problems

We need real solutions to growing boat-related waste-disposal challenges. To find them, BoatUS Foundation's inaugural Turning the Tide Online Summit brought together impressive organizations and companies vested in figuring it out.
New Florida Boating Laws

New Florida Boating Laws

Florida legislators restrict anchoring options but prohibit 'safety compliance' stops and strengthen enforcement over derelict vessels.
Noaa Services For Boaters

Noaa Services For Boaters

The Trump administration recommends stripping funding for real-time weather, hurricane forecasting, fisheries recovery, research and education, grants, and more.