At last week’s “Sportsman’s Day at the Capitol” CCA GA’s Chair- Tom Rood (far left) and CCA GA Gov’t Relations- Brooks Schoen (far right) present check for $18,500 to DNR Commissioner- Mark Williams and CRD Director- Spud Woodward for our first of four Habitat Conservation projects- the Savannah Reef Enhancement- We are planning on raising an additional $15,000 in 2016 to fund the remaining projects we’ve chosen to improve Georgia’s coastal habitat. (See our previous article on this and click on the donate button to show us your support.)
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2016 Sapelo Oyster Roast & Membership Appreciation Event- Saturday, February 20th, 6:00 PM Delta Plantation Clubhouse on Harris Neck For detailed information on any of our fundraising banquets, please contact the CCA GA state office at 1-912-927-0280 or send an email to Stephanie Barkley – sbarkley@ccaskidaway.s450.sureserver.com Or Buy Your Tickets Now! 2016 Sapelo Oyster Roast Tickets Couple $30.00 USDSingle $25.00 USD Each chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association Georgia sponsors an annual fundraising banquet. While these banquets vary by chapter… some banquets may feature a sit down dinner with crystal and linen, while other banquets may feature home cooked barbeque or a low country shrimp boil. One thing, though, is for certain: you will have a fantastic time, meet new friends, and chances are, will go home with some very unique prizes! CCA Georgia’s banquets include raffles, silent auctions and live auctions. Auction items typically include everything from name brand sunglasses to rods and reels to exotic trips to Europe, South America, the Caribbean and Africa. Bring along your spouse and friends and be prepared for a fun filled evening! See you at the next banquet!
Each chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association Georgia sponsors an annual fundraising banquet. While these banquets vary by chapter (some banquets may feature a sit down dinner with crystal and linen, while other banquets may feature home cooked barbeque or a low country shrimp boil), one thing, is certain; you will have a fantastic time, meet new friends, and chances are, will go home with some very unique prizes! CCA Georgia’s banquets include raffles, silent auctions and live auctions. Auction items typically include everything from name brand sunglasses to rods and reels to exotic trips to Europe, South America, the Caribbean and Africa. Bring along your spouse and friends and be prepared for a fun filled evening! See you at the next banquet! For detailed information on any of our fundraising banquets, please contact the CCA GA state office at 1-912-927-0280 or send an email to Stephanie Barkley – sbarkley@ccaskidaway.s450.sureserver.com
Mark your calendars! The CCA Savannah Annual Banquet and Auction Thursday April 28, 2016 Savannah Station
ENCHANCEMENT OF THE TROUPE CREEK INSHORE ARTIFICIAL REEF IN GLYNN COUNTY, SAINT SIMONS ESTUARY Concrete/PVC attractors will be placed inside steel drum frames and deployed on the reef to resurrect the original reef, much of which has been
Brunswick, GA (December 16, 2015) – Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner, Mark Williams has announced that during the October 2015 meeting, the Board of Natural Resources approved an increase in the minimum-size limit for spotted seatrout from 13 inches to 14 inches, total length with an effective date of January 1, 2016. The vote was taken after considering public comment provided through two public hearings and email. In 2012, the Finfish Advisory Panel (FAP) was created to advise DNR on saltwater finfish management. Membership includes a commercial fisherman, saltwater fishing guides and anglers from the coastal area and inland. The FAP members met with DNR staff over the past three years learning about the biology, population trends, and management goals for spotted seatrout. A majority of the FAP members, in concurrence with DNR staff, recommended that the Board of Natural Resources consider changing Georgia’s saltwater fishing regulations to increase the spotted seatrout minimum size. Each year, thousands of anglers take to Georgia’s coastal waters in search of spotted seatrout, or speckled trout as they are known to many. The popularity of the species stems from its tenacious fight when hooked, superb quality as table fare, and […]
CCA Georgia and Georgia DNR’s Coastal Resources Division have identified these four important habitat initiatives for 2016 We’re about halfway to our goal of $50,ooo to fund these projects!
Coastal Conservation Association Georgia (CCA GA) is a non-profit, grassroots organization dedicated to the conservation, promotion and enhancement of Georgia’s marine resources. CCA GA’s strength is drawn from the thousands of recreational saltwater anglers that make up its membership. Please feel free to browse our web site. Take a look at our photo album! Join CCA GA and be directly involved in shaping the important issues that keep our costal resources strong, safe and vibrant. Your membership helps us continue to be an active and vital part of the community. Some of our recent projects include… Operation R.O.E. Oyster reef restoration Fish habitat enhancement Educational kids’ fishing derbies Offshore reef program Advocacy; passage of HB 869
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