Partners in conservation launch ReleaSense initiative Collaborative effort to make best catch-and-release practices, research available to anglers Shimano, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Harte Research Institute (HRI) for Gulf of Mexico Studies and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) are proud to announce the launch of a cooperative effort called ReleaSense to promote and enhance the traditional role of anglers as leaders in saltwater fisheries conservation
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The Coastal Conservation Association of Georgia Skidaway Island Chapter Cordially invites you to attend the 19th Annual Banquet & Auction The Landings Plantation Club Ballroom Skidaway Island, Georgia Thursday, April 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Cash Bar Dress: Smart Casual Your paid tickets held at the door For further information call Bill Schwickrath 912-598-5320
Landmark Legislation to Benefit Saltwater Anglers Advances in U.S. House House Natural Resources Committee Approves Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill Washington, D.C. – December 13, 2017 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources approved H.R. 200, a bill sponsored by Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) that amends the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen. A coalition of organizations representing the saltwater recreational fishing and boating community endorsed
The CCA Atlanta Chapter partnered with Sweetwater Brewing to hold our annual banquet fund raiser. To build on a platform from previous success our goal is provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere for our members to enjoy a night for conservation. It is our goal as a chapter to provide an experience that can be enjoyed by conservation enthusiasts at a venue whose principals align with our common goal.
CCA General Header New National Fisheries Chief Addresses Anglers’ Concerns Chris Oliver, the nation’s newest head of the National Marine Fisheries Service, responds in his first interview specifically on matters of importance to recreational anglers. This past June, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross named Chris Oliver as assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries. His responsibility is overseeing the National Marine Fisheries Service. Oliver brings more direct fisheries-management experience to the role
Georgia’s Marine Habitat License Plate During the 2016 session of the Georgia General Assembly, members of the Coastal Conservation Association spearheaded an effort to get coastal legislators to amend Georgia law to authorize