| About Us |  |
| The Oregon State Marine Board is Oregon's recreational boating agency. | |
| Mission Statement | |
| "The Oregon State Marine Board is Oregon's recreational boating agency, dedicated to safety, education and access in an enhanced environment." | |
| Organization | |
| Annual Performance Measures The Oregon State Marine Board was established in 1959. The board is Oregon's recreational boating agency, dedicated to safety, education and access in an enhanced environment. The Marine Board returns user fees (marine fuel tax and title and registration fees) to boaters in the form of boating safety educational programs, marine law enforcement and improved boating facilities. The board titles and registers recreational vessels, which currently number more than 195,000. The board also registers outfitters and guides and licenses ocean charterboats. The board establishes statewide boating regulations and contracts with county sheriffs and the Oregon State Police to enforce marine laws. The board provides technical training to marine patrol officers and supplies their equipment. The board also provides grants and engineering services to local governments (cities, counties, park districts, port districts) to develop and maintain accessible boating facilities and protect water quality. The board actively promotes safe and sustainable boating through several programs. The Mandatory Boater Education program, when fully phased in, will require powerboat operators to complete a boating safety course. Sustainable boating campaigns encourage boaters to upgrade to clean-burning marine engines, adopt clean-boating practices and avoid spreading aquatic nuisance species. The board also provides numerous safety publications and access information. | |
| Programs | |
| To learn more about the various programs within the Marine Board, click here. | |
