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New WDFW proposed Puget Sound Chinook Harvest Management Plan
The Northwest Marine Trade Association staff attended a meeting Thursday in Olympia with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) director Jim Unsworth and staff on Thursday to discuss a new...
View ArticleCopper Paint News: Ecology offers guidance on the 2018 ban
News from the Department of Ecology:The statement reads:As of January 1, 2018, Washington law bans the sale of new boats with copper-based antifouling paint. However, the Department of Ecology has...
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Proposed Puget Sound Chinook Harvest Management Plan – NMTA Update
The Northwest Marine Trade Association staff has been following closely a 10-year proposal on a new Puget Sound Chinook Harvest Management Plan that would take effect beginning in 2019, and could...
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WDFW Commission says state fishery managers need better balance on Puget...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commission advised state fishery managers Tuesday to make concessions for better balance between conservation and fishing opportunities on a...
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New Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show drops anchor May 17-20 at Cap Sante Marina
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NMTA Grow Boating Committee provides grant/loan funding to 18 Northwest...
April 2, 2018SEATTLE– The Northwest Marine Trade Association’s (NMTA) Grow Boating Grant Program...
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2018-19 salmon seasons set and Puget Sound coho fisheries back in the mix for...
PORTLAND – This year’s salmon season setting process had a totally different vibe and there was a feeling of unity between all user groups despite the usual difference in opinions over how the whole...
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Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show draws rave reviews by businesses and visitors
Visitors and exhibitors to the newest boat show in the region draws plenty of positive response during the four-day eventANACORTES– The new Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show held on May 17-20 at the Port...
View Article2018 Board Elections Results
2018 BOARD ELECTIONS RESULTSThe 2018 Board Elections ended today at 5 p.m. Congratulations to the three new members of the NMTA Board of Trustees. Their 3-year terms begin July 1.Tony Bulpin – Sea Hawk...
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NMMA launches Discover Boating TV campaign in Seattle
Dear Industry Stakeholder,Discover Boating is excited to announce that your market, Seattle, has been selected as one of three in the nation to be a part of this year’s television campaign. During the...
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Reel Times with Mark hooks into plenty of summer-time fishing fun
For salmon anglers, the thrill of a fish peeling line off the reel in July resembles a sugar rush, free-for-all in the candy store.I’m hooked on that feeling and judging by the early signs we...
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Reel Times with Mark looks at hooking fish well into August
Wow! We’ve hit August in a flash and by now anglers have gotten their chances to hook salmon in what’s clearly turning out to be a memorable summer.And while we’ve just eclipsed the midway point of...
View ArticleTariffs in the news
There's no shortage of news about tariffs and its impact on recreational boating around the industry. To stay on top of this fluid policy coming from the Trump administration, here are a few...
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NMTA urges saltwater boaters to be Whale Wise when on the water
ATTENTION SALTWATER BOATERS! It is more important than ever to be Whale Wise when you’re on the water. 🐋Here’s a helpful new infographic from Governor Jay Inslee’s SRKW Task Force with best practices...
View ArticleGrow Your Business Internationally Workshop - 9/12
Event: Grow Your Business Internationally WorkshopWhen: Wednesday, Sept 12, 2018 (From 12:30 pm – To 4:30 pm)Location: Port of Bellingham, Squalicum Boat House, 1801 Roeder Avenue, Bellingham, WA...
View ArticleAugust boat sales data up in both dollar value and units sold
Let the good times roll! August 2018 new boat sales in WA up 29.4% in dollar value and up 10.6% in units sold over August 2017! #GrowBoating
View ArticleDOL changes to titling system - what you need to know
What’s happening?Starting September 4, 2018, customers will be required to use their legal name as it appears on the driver licensing record.Who will be affected?Customers applying for a title or...
View ArticleGrow Your Business Internationally Workshop - 11/15
Event: Grow Your Business Internationally WorkshopWhen: Thursday, November 15, 2018 (From 7:30 am – To 12:00 Noon)Location: City of Auburn, Parks, Arts & Recreation Administration Building, 910...
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Northwest Salmon Derby Series grand prize boat awarded to Post Falls, Idaho...
SEATTLE – Oct. 10, 2018 – Joshua Stokes of Post Falls, Idaho, was at home watching TV with his father Roy Stokes on Sept. 23 when his cell phone rang.“I saw the 206 Seattle area code number, and hit...
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