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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 Sportsman Channel And Dish Network Collaborate To Support Gulf Region Recovery Efforts

Sportsman SD and HD Now Available as A la Carte Option; New Subscriber Proceeds To Support Gulf Coast Fund & Coastal Conservation Association New Berlin, Wis. (August 31, 2010) – Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American Sportsman, today announced the network is available in both SD and HD as [...]

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 Gulf Anglers Finally Catch a Break

Gulf anglers finally catch a break Fall red snapper season starts to take shape HOUSTON, TX – A fall red snapper season is in the works thanks to a vote of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council at its meeting last week in Florida. The extension is designed to give recreational anglers who might have missed [...]

Thursday, August 19th, 2010 Vancover Reef expansion splashes down

News Release Coastal Conservation Association Texas  Vancouver Reef expansion splashes down CCA Texas partners with state to add 250 tons of materials to reef of Freeport Texas anglers now have more fishing room at Vancouver Reef after more than 250 tons of concrete and granite reefing material were added to the popular fishing site this week through a cooperative [...]

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 2nd Annual CCA Redfish Shoot Out

Thursday, July 15th, 2010 The Fishery Conservation Transition Act Fact Sheet

The Fishery Conservation Transition Act Fact Sheet S.3594, The Fishery Conservation Transition Act, was introduced by Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) on July 15, 2010. FCTA has five key areas which steer NOAA Fisheries back to the intent of the 2006 reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA): ending overfishing. 1. A Transition to [...]

Thursday, July 15th, 2010 Sportfishing Community Applauds Legislation to Improve Federal Marine Fisheries Management System

Sportfishing Community Applauds Legislation to Improve Federal Marine Fisheries Management System Legislation introduces measures to address management deficiencies and prevent precipitous, massive fisheries closures WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2010 – Today, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced legislation designed to safeguard the strong conservation standards of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) while addressing a [...]

Friday, June 25th, 2010 Mapping a Road to Recovery

Habitat restoration focus of CCA presentation to Senate Democrats WASHINGTON DC – Key conservation leaders from groups including Coastal Conservation Association, Ducks Unlimited, The Isaac Walton League and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, met with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and other members of the Democratic Steering and Outreach [...]

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 CCA outlines plans for oil spill recovery

CCA outlines plans for oil spill recovery Meeting with Sen. Richard Shelby seeks support for habitat restoration, hatchery ORANGE BEACH, AL - In a meeting with U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Coastal Conservation Association Alabama called on BP and the federal government to support plans for habitat restoration and construction of a saltwater fish hatchery/research [...]

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Update

Conservationists prepare for oil spill response CCA Gulf State chapters standing by to lend assistance in cleanup efforts In response to the tragic rig explosion and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Coastal Conservation Association chapters along the Gulf Coast have offered assistance to state agencies as they enact plans for clean-up efforts. “Our chapters [...]

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 Keeping the Coast Clean

The World Fishing Network - Mark talks to Robby Byers, Executive Director of Coastal Conservation Association Texas, to see what they have been doing to keep the Texas coast clean. http://www.wfn.tv/reelroadtrip/video.php?video=403785