Dean Travis Clarke appointed to National Boating Safety Advisory Council

Dean Travis Clarke, executive editor of Sport Fishing, Marlin and Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, has been appointed to the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen.

"In concert with the other members of this council, I hope my lifetime of boating experience can add some additional common sense and pragmatism to the regulatory process," said Clarke.

In this position, Clarke and his fellow council members will be responsible for crafting boating-safety program suggestions. In addition, he will be a representative of the boating industry, national recreational boating organizations and the general public. Clarke is one of 21 members and will serve until January 2012.

The National Boating Safety Advisory Council was established by the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971. The law requires that the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, by delegation, consult with the council in prescribing Federal regulations and regarding other major boating-safety matters.

Dean Travis Clarke comes from a family of watermen. His grandfather was a boat builder, his father a captain. For the past 22 years, Clarke has been a marine journalist. He also hosts the popular and award-winning Sport Fishing Magazine TV show on the Versus Network. Dean received the prestigious National Marine Manufacturers Association Directors Award for being the foremost marine journalist in North America. Dean also currently serves on the national advisory boards of BOAT/US and the Recreational Fishing Alliance, and is an active licensed judge referee with the U.S. Rowing Association. He is considered by most in the marine industry as one of the world's most knowledgeable experts on recreational boats.

For more information on NBSAC, please visit http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC.