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Three recreational fishing groups filed a formal objection against the Marine Stewardship Council’s recommendation that Omega Protein should receive a certification of sustainability for its U.S. Atlantic menhaden purse-seining operations.…

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation convened a hearing on “Our Blue Economy: Successes and Opportunities.” Witnesses providing testimony on marine economic development and the need for…

At a reception earlier this month at the University of South Alabama, CCA Alabama announced its support of two programs in the University's Department of Marine Sciences (USADMS) that will…

Shimano is proud to announce that Lily Walker and Rachael Klose have been selected for SOC scholarships, while the CCA Music City Chapter is honored to bestow its scholarship on…

In response to the continued decline of wild and endangered salmon populations, along with dependent species like orca whales, a bill to prohibit the use of non-tribal gill nets was…

The recreational fishing and boating community is now celebrating the enactment of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), which was signed into law by President…

On December 19, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). The vote was the final step toward sending…

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). The legislation, which would make critical updates to the oversight of federal…

UPDATE – On Dec. 18, 2018, President Trump signed legislation to protect salmon and steelhead from excessive sea lion predation in the Columbia River basin into law. On Dec. 11,…