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U.S. Reps. Graves, Green, Webster, Wittman Champion Federal Saltwater Fisheries Reform Uncategorized

U.S. Reps. Graves, Green, Webster, Wittman Champion Federal Saltwater Fisheries Reform

The recreational fishing and boating community praised the introduction of a bill that addresses critical…

ccanationalApril 6, 2017

Fish Grab Scheme Put On Hold In South Atlantic Uncategorized

Fish Grab Scheme Put On Hold In South Atlantic

Commercial Fishing Collaborative withdraws permit application for catch shares A controversial exempted fishing permit (EFP)…

ccanationalMarch 9, 2017

NOAA Turns A Blind Eye Uncategorized

NOAA Turns A Blind Eye

How manipulation and corruption are making a mockery of federal fisheries management BY JEFF ANGERS,…

ccanationalMarch 7, 2017

CCA And Shell Partner In Conservation Uncategorized

CCA And Shell Partner In Conservation

Shell sponsorship promotes CCA youth angler outreach and education program Coastal Conservation Association and Shell…

ccanationalFebruary 27, 2017

Gulf Scandal Looms For South Atlantic Uncategorized

Gulf Scandal Looms For South Atlantic

The chaos characterizing Gulf of Mexico fisheries laws is poised to infect South Atlantic waters…

ccanationalFebruary 23, 2017

Senators Weigh In On Billfish Conservation Act Uncategorized

Senators Weigh In On Billfish Conservation Act

Legislation clarifies intent of Pacific billfish conservation measures Conservationists and anglers are praising a bill…

ccanationalFebruary 16, 2017

CCA California Applauds Resolution On Chumash Heritage Marine Sanctuary Uncategorized

CCA California Applauds Resolution On Chumash Heritage Marine Sanctuary

United effort yields win in the fight against exclusionary proposal A resolution by the San…

ccanationalFebruary 10, 2017

CCA Commends Congressman Graves’ Efforts On Behalf Of Recreational Anglers Uncategorized

CCA Commends Congressman Graves’ Efforts On Behalf Of Recreational Anglers

Louisiana representative takes on corrupt federal fisheries privatization program Already well-known for his leadership on…

ccanationalFebruary 10, 2017

Sportfishing Community Fights Effort To Allow Longlines Into Closed Areas Uncategorized

Sportfishing Community Fights Effort To Allow Longlines Into Closed Areas

Click HERE to read the full letter to Margo Schulze-Haugen at National Marine Fisheries Service.

ccanationalFebruary 7, 2017

Anglers Call On Trump To Deliver Uncategorized

Anglers Call On Trump To Deliver

The recreational fishing industry hopes for sea change from new administration BY JEFF ANGERS, PRESIDENT,…

ccanationalJanuary 27, 2017

Last-Minute Lead Tackle Ban Shocks Angling Community Uncategorized

Last-Minute Lead Tackle Ban Shocks Angling Community

A last-minute decree from the Obama Administration to phase out the use of traditional fishing…

ccanationalJanuary 25, 2017

Coastal Conservation Association Comments On South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Snapper-Grouper Amendment 43 Uncategorized

Coastal Conservation Association Comments On South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Snapper-Grouper Amendment 43

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and staff are to be commended for proposing innovative…

ccanationalJanuary 17, 2017