Marine Industries Association of South Florida

Legislative Advocacy

MIASF carefully monitors, comments, supports or challenges government regulations or legislation that it has determined may have an impact on South Florida's recreational marine industry on the local, state and national levels. The Government Relations Committee, Board of Directors and the Association's government relations representatives in Florida's capital Tallahassee and in Washington D.C. are focused on a wide variety of issues to ensure that marine businesses are protected, or can benefit from governmental policies or actions.

Membership Directory

Your company will appear in two business classifications in the Annual MIASF Membership Directory, as well as on our website www.miasf.org - Thousands of visitors to the website and thousands of directories are produced and distributed annually to help your business grow.

Meetings & Networking Opportunities

MIASF conducts meetings throughout the year where you will have the opportunity to stay on top of important issues and trends, while developing professional relationships and take advantage of best networking opportunities in the marine community.

MIASF is the Proud Owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

MIASF is the owner of the largest boat show in the world. The show focuses a spotlight on our South Florida marine industry, and brings thousands of qualified buyers to the area each year - MIASF's ability to lead an aggressive and innovative agenda on behalf of the membership and industry is in part as a result of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Member Referrals

It is the Association's policy to provide a Membership Directory or a list of names of MIASF members when specific requests are received for products or services. MIASF is a membership driven association, so we listen to our members' needs, encourage business-to-business interaction and help the public find the products and services of Association members.

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"Still the One" by MIASF

Economic Impact Study

"The recreational boating industry is a significant sector of Florida's economy. Manufacturing, retailing, and service sectors comprising the industry have added significantly as the State's resident and tourist populations increased. This study is an update of earlier efforts to quantify the economic significance of the recreational marine and boating industry in Broward, Dade and Palm Beach Counties (Tri-County) and Florida as a whole, based upon indicators of change within the industry."

Performed by Thomas J. Murray & Associates, Inc., this study is informative, enlightening, and a must-read for all those related to the recreational marine and boating industry in Florida.

Your Boat Costs $18,000 in Florida!

Thanks to recent boater friendly legislation, vessels registered in the State of Florida are subject to a Tax/Use cap of $18,000.

Register your boat in Florida today!

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