Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)

What is the CCA South Atlantic Fisheries Committee?

CCA created the CCA South Atlantic Fisheries Committee as a subcommittee of the National Government Relations Committee. It is comprised of dedicated CCA volunteers working within the federal fisheries council system for better fisheries management in the South Atlantic.

The CCA South Atlantic Fisheries Committee decides annually which species are priorities. Representatives from the committee attend management board meetings and technical committee meetings. Attendance in this meeting process is critical to fully understand the biology and management of each particular species. The CCA South Atlantic Fisheries Committee then formulates goals for each species and works within the Council system to implement them through state organizations and agencies.

Chris Elkins, of North Carolina, is the CCA South Atlantic Committee Chairman. Richen Brame serves as the CCA South Atlantic Fisheries Director and staff member for the committee.

Contact

CCA South Atlantic Fisheries Committee
Richen Brame, South Atlantic Fisheries Director
E-mail: ccaasmfc@cs.com