National Association to promote safe and enjoyable boating, marine law enforcement, marine officer training and boater education standards.

Lexington, KY
Joined September 2008
A New Jersey Assembly committee has advanced legislation requiring greater education about life jackets for boaters following testimony prompted by last year's fatal jet-ski incident involving Dylan Geller. 馃敆 buff.ly/fJwXx8H
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Whether you're heading out for another day on the boat, paddling your favorite lake or using your boat to access a hunting or fishing spot, keep these fall boating safety tips in mind. 馃敆 buff.ly/Vbot0lu
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Several projects aimed at improving boater access in Utah were recently approved for funding and should begin construction later this year and next year. 馃敆 buff.ly/uh8Yh9M
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The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) honored the 2026 @OpDryWater (ODW) award recipients Thursday, Sept. 17, during the NASBLA Annual Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. 馃敆 buff.ly/jpbJjHy
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Fred Messmann, 79, a stalwart of the recreational boating safety community and former president of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. 馃敆 buff.ly/sKDqTGs
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The @USCG and the @ABYC_BoatSafety will bring industry experts together to share important safety requirements and best practices for navigation lights and battery systems during the 11th installment of the free USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series. 馃敆 buff.ly/Zvfm0eV
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The New Jersey State Police is BoatUS Foundation's newest partner in tracking and removing abandoned and derelict vessels (ADV) through the Foundation's innovative ADV database. 馃敆 buff.ly/Q0iiQGf
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California boaters will be able to safely dispose of their expired marine flares at various locations across the state this month for free. 馃敆 buff.ly/XOOmhqc
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced the official start of the state's cold-water boating season. 馃敆 buff.ly/gN8YMNN
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Nearly 300,000 recreational boaters were contacted by law enforcement officers during the 18th annual @OpDryWater heightened awareness and enforcement weekend. 馃敆 buff.ly/wb1hqwk
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The @pafishandboat (PFBC) is once again seeking applicants for grants to support education programs that promote new and renewed interest in fishing and boating in Pennsylvania. 馃敆 buff.ly/RtXwfNK
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As the waterfowl hunting season begins and anglers take advantage of less recreational boat activity on the lakes, the @mndnr reminds everyone to make safety their responsibility. 馃敆 buff.ly/pTiJj9A
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Following a Saturday morning rescue effort involving the Michigan Department of Natural of Resources and U.S. Coast Guard personnel, a father and son were hospitalized for hypothermia after becoming stranded in Lake St. Clair offshore of Grosse Pointe. 馃敆 buff.ly/C7vMXXl
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The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing recreational boating safety, has published its 2026 Annual Report. 馃敆 buff.ly/3f0Gtwn
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National recognition for boating safety! 馃弳馃殼 The LDWF Enforcement Division received honors at the @NASBLA annual conference in Knoxville, Tenn., held Sept. 15-17. Congratulations to our team! 馃挌 馃敆buff.ly/Le6Eh1k
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The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited to welcome Coby Bishop as Idaho's new Boating Law Administrator (BLA). 馃敆 buff.ly/sHiTyWv
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