CCA Texas

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Coalition Testimony on Catch Shares

Jeff Angers testified today on behalf of the Center for Coastal Conservation, CCA, International Game Fish Association, The Billfish Foundation, National Marine Manufacturers Association and the American Sportfishing Association on the U.S. Catch Share Policy. His testimony, presented to the House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Oversight Hearing, Committee on Natural Resources, can be [...]

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 Anglers Cautiously Optimistic After Recreational Fishing Summit

CCA participation in the Rec Fish Summit last week: http://news.joincca.org/anglers-cautiously-optimistic-after-recreational-fishing-summit/ An ESPN article about it that came out yesterday as well: http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/saltwater/columns/story?columnist=horton_chris&id=5115202

Monday, April 12th, 2010 EDF Raises Stakes in Catch Share Lawsuit

EDF raises stakes in catch share lawsuit Environmental Defense Fund intervenes to thwart CCA catch share lawsuit FORT MYERS, FL - Seeking to defend a controversial catch share program for Gulf grouper, the Environmental Defense Fund has been allowed to intervene in a lawsuit filed by Coastal Conservation Association in federal district court that challenges the [...]

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 CCA’s Response to Obama’s Ocean Policy

We have communicated to the White House our concerns and problems with the administration’s Ocean Policy. Please click on the link to view our response, as you will see at the top of the document, we have been working together with some very prestigious groups to fight this. http://www.joincca.org/media%20room/Federal%20Fishery%20Issues/MSPComments.pdf

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Coalition seeks to avoid fisheries management “train wreck”

News Release Coastal Conservation Association 6919 Portwest, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77024 Email: twvenker@joincca.org Website: www.joincca.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2010 CONTACT: Ted Venker, 1-800-201-FISH Coalition seeks to avoid fisheries management “train wreck” Overwhelmed agency incapable of properly implementing law Passage of the [...]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 Council action on Gulf red snapper signals need for reallocation

News Release Coastal Conservation Association 6919 Portwest, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77024 Email: twvenker@joincca.org          Website: www.joincca.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 10, 2010          CONTACT: Ted Venker, 1-800-201-FISH Council action on Gulf red snapper signals need for reallocation Shortened recreational [...]

Monday, February 1st, 2010 Services Set for Founding Chairman Walter W. Fondren, III

WALTER WILLIAM FONDREN III, a passionate conservationist, an avid hunter and fisherman, and a true Texan, died on the 28th of January 2010 at the age of 73, following a courageous battle with congestive heart disease. He was surrounded by his wife Fran of 53 years and his loving family. Walter was born on the [...]

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 CCA Texas Participates in Efforts to Minimize Effects of Barge Traffic

CCA Texas recently worked with Texas Parks Wildlife Department, Texas A&M Corpus Christi and the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association to communicate and work together in an effort to minimize barge traffic during the recent Artic front.  For more information, visit this link to David Sikes’s column in the Corpus Christi Caller Times.

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 TPWD Seeks Volunteers to Remove Abandoned Crab Traps

TPWD Seeks Volunteers to Remove Abandoned Crab Traps Media Contacts: Art Morris, 361-825-3356, art.morris@tpwd.state.tx.us; or Tonya Wiley, 281-534-0131, tonya.wiley@tpwd.state.tx.us CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hoping to add to the mountain of almost 26,000 derelict crab traps hauled from Texas bays since 2002, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are gearing up for the 9th Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal [...]

Friday, December 18th, 2009 CCA Hails Breakthrough on Catch Share Management

News Release Coastal Conservation Association 6919 Portwest, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77024 Email: twvenker@joincca.org           Website: www.joincca.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2009           CONTACT: Ted Venker, 1-800-201-FISH CCA Hails Breakthrough on Catch Share Management “Congress directs fisheries managers to address impact to recreational angling HOUSTON, TX –Coastal Conservation Association applauds the U.S. Congress for recognizing the need to address impacts to recreational angling [...]