CCA Texas

Monday, April 16th, 2012 CCA Texas Concert for Conservation

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 Massive Oyster Restoration Slated for Galveston Bay

Massive Oyster Restoration Slated for Galveston Bay Governor Perry approves $3.2 million for oyster enhancement project Houston, Texas - After months of process and effort, Governor Rick Perry has submitted a $3.2 million Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) grant project to US Fish and Wildlife for final approval. This grant request was created by CCA Texas [...]

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 CCA Texas Reefing Program Builds on Success

Organization’s commitment to marine habitat continues to grow Houston, Texas – CCA Texas recently committed $100,000 to a new 160-acre nearshore reefing site located out of Packery Channel near Corpus Christi. This reef will be built in approximately 70-feet of water and will provide vital structure and [...]

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 CCA Texas Takes Bold Step in Opening Cedar Bayou

CCA Texas Takes Bold Step in Opening Cedar Bayou $500,000 pledge kicks off multi-million dollar fundraising campaign Aransas County, Texas – The Coastal Conservation Association Texas recently announced a $500,000 matching grant to initiate a new push in generating the funding to open Aransas County’s Cedar Bayou and Vincent Slough.  After decades of negative impacts from siltation [...]

Monday, February 13th, 2012 Council Takes Action in Gulf Habitat Protection

CCA Applauds Council Action to Protect Gulf Habitat Anglers have high hopes for debate over value of artificial structure A motion made at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meeting last week in Mobile, Alabama, could be the first step to protecting what has been regarded as the largest man-made reef in the world – the [...]

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 11th Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! TPWD’s 11thTexas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program runs from Feb 17-26. During the 10 day period, all Texas bays will be closed to crabbing with crab traps, and any left in the bay will be presumed to be abandoned and considered litter under state law, thus allowing [...]

Friday, January 20th, 2012 USACE Galveston Mariners Advisory

Please read the recently released advisory from USACE Galveston Mariners Advisory:

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 Outdoor Art Show Indoors

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 5th Annual CCA Fishsticks Golf Tournament

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 Vitter Takes Important Step in Protecting Gulf

Vitter takes important step in protecting vital Gulf habitat            CCA applauds Louisiana senator for effort to avert rig removals        HOUSTON, TX - Coastal Conservation Association is applauding Sen. David Vitter (R-La) for legislation filed today that will prevent rigs and other structures from being summarily removed from the Gulf of Mexico.      In a knee-jerk response [...]