LA SCR25

Designates May 17 through 23, 2025, as Safe Boating Week in Louisiana, aligning with the federally recognized National Safe Boating Week held the seven days before Memorial Day weekend

Louisiana has approximately 300,000 registered recreational boats out of nearly 12 million nationwide

U.S. Coast Guard statistics indicate drowning caused 75% of recreational boating fatalities, with 87% of drowning victims not wearing life jackets

Encourages boating safety education and awareness, noting that most boating incidents result from human error or poor judgment rather than equipment or environmental factors