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Resounding Success at the 62nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

November 8, 2021 By InTheBite Digital Editor

The 2021 boat show attracted over 100,000 visitors, featured over 1,000 boats on display, and generated millions for the South Florida economy | FLIBS

The 2021 boat show attracted over 100,000 visitors, featured over 1,000 boats on display, and generated millions for the South Florida economy

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (November 8, 2021) – The 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) returned in full force for its 62^nd year, putting on five full days of programing filled with superyachts, family-friendly events, and experiential activations throughout Fort Lauderdale. This year’s show lived up to its title as the largest in-water boat show in the world, welcoming over 100,000 visitors and featuring exhibitors from global shipyards and local marine manufacturers. FLIBS, which is owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and produced by Informa Markets, took place from Wednesday, October 27^th through Sunday, October 31^st.

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The Latest Watermakers from Blue Water Desalination

November 11, 2020 By InTheBite Digital Editor

While at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show we stopped by the Blue Water Desalination booth to check out the new Express Watermakers and learn more about their features.

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Safety First at 61st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

November 3, 2020 By InTheBite Digital Editor

Photo courtesy Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2020) – Representing the first major marine event to take place since April, the 61^stAnnual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world, gathered locals and visitors alike from Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 to attend the five-day outdoor show with hundreds of exhibitors and boats on display across nearly 90 acres and six city sites.

West Palm Beach, Florida/Dallas, Texas—In partnership with Allen Exploration, Fly Zone Fishing has announced that it will be producing the second annual Walker’s Cay Invitational, slated for May 18-21, 2022, in Walker’s Cay, located in the northern Bahamas. “During its heyday in the 1970s through the 90s, Walker’s was home to some of the best fishing in the southern Atlantic,” says... [Read More...]

Viking Yacht Company Pulls Mold to Be Used to Build the Viking 90

Viking Yacht Company, Jan. 14, 2022—Great things happen at the Viking Yacht Company every day. Last Friday was particularly special – another milestone, in fact. The Viking Plant Engineering Department pulled the mold that will soon be used to build the hull of Viking's new flagship – the Viking 90. It was a massive undertaking, requiring more than a dozen team... [Read More...]

Tagged Sailfish Recaptured on Same Day

NOAA Southeast Fisheries, Jan. 14, 2022—Anyone involved in a tagging program is excited when they get a report of a recapture since these are the lynchpin of a volunteer, constituent based program. So when scientists with NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center were notified just after Thanksgiving that a few tagged sailfish had been recaptured, they were thrilled. On November 30,... [Read More...]

Northern Boundary Bite Produces Derby Victory for Goombay Smash/Remix

Silver Sailfish Derby, Thursday, Jan. 2022—Eager anglers charge sailfish season as soon as they can feel it in the air. Preparation for the Silver Sailfish Derby starts well before the week of tournament as crews aim to dial in all the details that could make or break their chance to become a part of the storied 4-line tournament history. The... [Read More...]

The Billfish Foundation Calls for Balance in U.S. Atlantic Shark Management

The Billfish Foundation, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022—The Billfish Foundation (TBF) primarily focuses on billfish and other highly migratory species, including swordfish and tunas. "Sharks do not fall within our primary mission, however the current excessive shark depredation demands that TBF address the problem, otherwise billfish and many other species being killed by sharks, recreational fishing opportunities, and related businesses will... [Read More...]