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It’s because of amazing CCA members like you that we are able to help ensure the health and sustainability of our marine resources.
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🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟 @ccamississippi

🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟

@ccamississippi pitches in for seatrout restoration

The chapter recently gifted the Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (TCMAC) at @officialsouthernmiss 💲5️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ to support the center's Seatrout Restoration Program. Since its inception in 2004, the Seatrout Restoration Program has worked closely with @ccamississippi to coordinate both collection and release efforts. In addition to support for collections and releases, @ccamississippi chapters have provided equipment, monetary donations, and volunteered time and assistance to the program.

💬 "We are thankful and humbled by the support we have received from this group over the years as we continue to conduct research to provide the state of Mississippi with a tool that can be used alongside traditional management techniques to expedite recovery time and also create sustainability in the seatrout fishery in Mississippi." - Angelos Apeitos, TCMAC Hatchery Manager

To learn more, FOLLOW @ccamississippi and visit their website 📲 CCA.MS

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@cca_texas Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot 🗣 The

@cca_texas Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot 🗣 The Release Matters❗

✍💬 "As highlighted on the ReleaSense website – It starts with you. Anglers are the backbone of fisheries conservation and we have the power to make the difference in the speed of this fisheries recovery by employing safe handling techniques. Let’s all do our part – Fish today with tomorrow in mind."

💻 Read the full article by clicking the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio.
📲 Visit ReleaSense.org to learn more❗

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Have you checked out our latest issue of TIDE? In

Have you checked out our latest issue of TIDE? In this issue...

➡ A New Level of Need for Conservation by @ccanational President Pat Murray
➡ Dialing in Tuna by Erik Landesfeind
➡ The Release Matters by @cca_texas Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot
➡ Wait it Out: Perhaps the Most Important Gear in An Angler’s Tacklebox is Patience by Capt. Brian Holden
➡ Updates from our state chapters, and SO MUCH MORE!

Get TIDE delivered right to your door and help ensure the health and conservation of our marine resources and anglers’ access to them by becoming a member TODAY❗ Link in our 👉 @ccanational bio.

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🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟 ❗ UPDATE ❗ G

🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟

❗ UPDATE ❗ Green Monster Reef❗

@ccalouisiana's R.E.E.F. Louisiana Program will begin 🚧 construction 🚧 on the "Green Monster Reef" THIS WEEK.

📍 Plaquemines Parish
🧱 Using variety of recycled concrete "materials of opportunity"
⏳ 7-10 days for construction (Official GPS coordinates to be published upon completion)
📑 Third CCA R.E.E.F. Louisiana project | 27th @ccalouisiana reef project in recent years representing more than $12 million in habitat creation
🤝 Partners ➡ @chevron, @ccabct, and @wlfla

Learn more about this project by CLICKING the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio and 👍 FOLLOWING ➡ @ccalouisiana❗

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Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter! 📸:

Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter!

📸: Ian Alexander Zembower

Have a WONDERFUL 🐰 Easter 🐰 weekend everyone

Have a WONDERFUL 🐰 Easter 🐰 weekend everyone!

📸: PatrickDMurray.net

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📰 CCA IN THE NEWS 📰 @cca_florida 💬 Oyst

📰 CCA IN THE NEWS 📰 @cca_florida

💬 Oysters help clean Charlotte Harbor 💬

💬 " Coastal Conservation Association Florida collected more than 70 tons of oyster shells and returned 25 tons back to the water through their Oyster Recycling Program in 2020. They have since deployed two more dump truck loads of recycled oyster shells; this time, in Turtle Bay in Charlotte Harbor."

Adam Miller, Chief Operating Officer, @cca_florida 💬 "With all the water quality issues Charlotte Harbor is facing, it is important to partner together and do what we can to help restore the water quality, seagrasses and marine life."

Click the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio to read the full article.

📸: @cca_florida

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📰 ARTICLE: New study triples estimate of red sn

📰 ARTICLE: New study triples estimate of red snapper in Gulf of Mexico 📰

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge 💬 "There is no doubt this is going to change the entire game in how the fishery is assessed by federal and state officials."..."We’ve made it a point to fully equip the Gulf States with more science and independent data to improve the management of this species so we don't lose ground on the success we've made in conservation efforts."

Click the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio to read the full article.

Read the FULL research from our GREAT friends at the @harteresearch by visiting 👉 SnapperCount.org (clickable link in our 👉 @ccanational bio).

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Did you 👀 see 👀 the BIG red snapper news fro

Did you 👀 see 👀 the BIG red snapper news from our great friends at the @sportfishcenter and the @harteresearch Institute❓

💬 "The Great Red Snapper Count estimates that there are more than 110 million Red Snapper in the U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico."

💬 "Previous estimates by federal fisheries officials put the population at about 36 million red snapper..."

Learn more ➡ SnapperCount.org (clickable link in our 👉 @ccanational bio).

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We hope you and your family have an AWESOME Sunday

We hope you and your family have an AWESOME Sunday!

📸: John Blaha

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💬 "With fishing, you find everything from the r

💬 "With fishing, you find everything from the rich joys of family, friends and community to the simplicity of an epic sunset."

- Pat Murray, President, @ccanational

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❗NEW❗ Coastal Advocacy Adventures Podcast with

❗NEW❗ Coastal Advocacy Adventures Podcast with @cca_texas Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot

In this most recent episode, our President Pat Murray sat down with Shane to discuss the impacts of the February freeze event on Texas coastal fisheries, conservation ethics, the responsibility we have as individuals to participate in the recovery of spotted seatrout populations, and MORE!

🎧 📲 LISTEN NOW by clicking the link in our ➡️ @ccanational bio.

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❗ NEW ❗ from our partners in conservation at t

❗ NEW ❗ from our partners in conservation at the @sportfishcenter and the @harteresearch Institute.

💬 "The U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico are home to 110 million red snapper, about three times more than previously estimated, according to an unprecedented new population assessment led by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Previous estimates put the population at about 36 million red snapper — having an absolute abundance estimate may potentially change the way the Gulf of Mexico fishery is assessed by federal and state officials."

🚨 110 million red snapper 🚨

THANK YOU to our GREAT friend and conservationist Dr. Greg Stunz along with the entire dedicated team of 80 scientists for this incredible three-year study. This impressive research will truly help to ensure the health and conservation of our marine resources and anglers’ access to them.

Learn more by clicking the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio.

📸: @sportfishcenter | @harteresearch

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🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟

📰 ARTICLE 📰 Mako-Ing History: Uncovering Mako Shark Movements In The Gulf Of Mexico

Dr. Kesley Banks (@shrkbio) 💬 "Highly mobile species [such as sharks] create a unique management problem given their wide movement ranges, as they often cross many jurisdictional boundaries, exposing them to varying degrees of protection. Given their […] movement over very large spatial scales, identifying their particular habitat requirements can be very challenging."

Our great friend Dr. Banks was one of the first recipients of a Science of Conservation Marine Scholarship and completed her Ph.D. at the @sportfishcenter at @harteresearch at @island_university AND she has been featured on @discovery Channel's Shark Week!

📸: Dr. Kesley Banks (@shrkbio)

Click the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio to read more about her research❗

Have a GREAT Sunday! 📸: Shane Bonnot #JoinCCA

Have a GREAT Sunday!

📸: Shane Bonnot

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Caring for our Coast. 📸: @ccatexas_aransasbay

Caring for our Coast.

📸: @ccatexas_aransasbay Chapter

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🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟 Fish today with t

🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟 Fish today with tomorrow in mind❗

We are proud of our ReleaSense initiative that strives to provide a platform for anglers, industry, and resource managers to share information regarding the best catch and release practices for many prized sportfish species. The goal is to...

1️⃣ Develop sensible recreational fishing principles that promote healthy and sustainable sportfish populations
2️⃣ Promote the best catch-and-release practices supported by sound science
3️⃣ Build partnerships with anglers and industry that allow for efficient access to information that maximizes fish survival and promotes conservation of our sportfish resources

Thank you to our great friends at @fish_shimano_north_america and @harteresearch for being incredible partners in conservation on this important initiative.

To learn more 💻 visit ReleaSense.org (clickable link in our 👉 @ccanational bio).

📸: Quentin Hall

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📰 CCA IN THE NEWS 📰 @ccasouthcarolina 💬

📰 CCA IN THE NEWS 📰 @ccasouthcarolina

💬 "SC adds another tugboat to McClellanville Reef"

Scott Whitaker, Executive Director, @ccasouthcarolina 💬 "I think we have a shot to put in between three and five more this year. We have secured some of the material and in the process of securing the remainder. We have our eyes on some of the most dynamic near-shore reef structures that have ever been deployed, if we can make this happen."

Click to the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio to read the full article.

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🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟 @texasparkswildl

🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟

@texasparkswildlife's 🦀 Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program 🦀

CCA and @cca_texas are proud partners and participants of this critical program dating back to its inception. Removing these abandoned, lost or derelict crab traps is vital for the health of our marine life and coastal resources. We're thankful for all the wonderful volunteers (🐶 dogs included 🐶) who made this year's 🦀 crab trap removal 🦀 a HUGE success❗

To learn more FOLLOW ➡ @cca_texas here on Instagram.

📸: Jen Thomasson

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Everyone's got their 🟢 green 🟢 on today❗

Everyone's got their 🟢 green 🟢 on today❗

☘ Happy St. Patrick's Day ☘

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🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟 South Carolina's

🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟

South Carolina's latest reef 👉 a 5️⃣0️⃣-foot tugboat❗

Scott Whitaker, Executive Director, @ccasouthcarolina 💬 “We are really excited to return to the site where our offshore habitat program really got started and build it into a robust marine habitat that not only covers a large area but also provides a lot of height and intricate cover to what was a barren zone. This will be our third tugboat in this site and given its close proximity to the coast, it provides an awesome destination for anglers and divers. We are truly grateful to the support of our partners for making this latest project possible.”

Read more about @ccasouthcarolina's latest deployment from last week by clicking the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio.

📸: @ccasouthcarolina

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Have an AWESOME Sunday everyone! 📸: PatrickDMu

Have an AWESOME Sunday everyone!

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End your week with the 👀 sights and 🔉 sounds

End your week with the 👀 sights and 🔉 sounds of 📍 Galveston, Texas 🏖

🎥: Mary Alice Sallman Hickson

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📰 CCA IN THE NEWS 📰 @ccaalabama 💬 “Gu

📰 CCA IN THE NEWS 📰 @ccaalabama

💬 “Gulf Shores hatchery aiding the flounder population in Alabama waters”

💬 "It’s something fairly new and needed along the Alabama Gulf Coast. Over the last week, flounder are being released into local waterways to help with the dwindling population." | "The process begins at the Claude Peteet Mariculture Center in Gulf Shores where the flounder, and other species of fish, are raised. It’s a thorough process to make sure the flounder have the right environment and equipment in place to continue their journey."

💬 “All in were at about $175,000 worth of investment.” - Blakeley Ellis, Executive Director, @ccaalabama

Click the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio to read more.

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Please take a moment to read about the crucial wor

Please take a moment to read about the crucial work our great friends at the @sportfishcenter have been doing in conjunction with conservation-minded anglers like Captain Wayne Davis of @kwigglers. 👇

✍💬 @sportfishcenter 💬 ✍

The 2021 Texas freeze will have a long-lasting impact on our state's coastal resources and fisheries, however, this was an event the @sportfishcenter and our conservation partners have been preparing for.

One example of this is conservation-minded angler Captain Wayne Davis, who has been volunteering his time tagging sow trout for @sportfishcenter researchers. When the storm subsided, Captain Wayne immediately jumped in his boat to find the fish he'd been tagging in an effort to collect valuable scientific data. Unfortunately, these fish didn't survive the freeze but Captain Wayne collected crucial data that provided their final location. His invaluable efforts will afford @sportfishcenter researchers a glimpse into how trout react to freezing temperatures and vital information for future cold weather events.

This type of research combined with angler support, like that of Captain Wayne, will turn this potentially-devastating natural event into another fisheries success story for Texas. We are no stranger to tough times, always emerging stronger in the aftermath. Our coastal fisheries will weather this storm and recover.

Shoulders back, eyes forward: we'll continue to do our part by providing scientific data for sustainable sportfish management.

📰 CCA IN THE NEWS 📰 @ccalouisiana 💬 “O

📰 CCA IN THE NEWS 📰 @ccalouisiana

💬 “Over the last 10 years we have invested $15 million to building more than 30 artificial reefs around the state. We’re doing this to replace habitat loss after old oil and gas platforms are removed. It’s two-fold, we build new habitats and maintain the platform reefs that are still there.” - David Cresson, CEO, @ccalouisiana

Click the link in our 👉 @ccanational bio to read more.

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🎣 TEXAS ANGLERS ❗ NEW ❗ from @texasparkswil

🎣 TEXAS ANGLERS ❗ NEW ❗ from @texasparkswildlife ⬇

➡ At least 3.8 million fish were killed by winter weather along the Texas coast.
➡ Non-recreational species contributed to 91% of the total mortality.
➡ Read more from @texasparkswildlife by clicking the link in our 💻 ➡ @ccanational bio.

💬 "There are some important lessons from those historical events that we need to draw upon as we work to accelerate the recovery of our fish stocks, particularly speckled trout along the mid and lower coast. The most obvious, and immediate one for speckled trout is conservation, a practice where every Texas coastal angler can make a contribution right now. Practicing catch and release and/or keeping fewer fish to take home in areas like the Laguna Madre will only give us that many more fish to rebuild from as we augment populations through our hatchery efforts, and we carefully evaluate what regulation changes may be needed to foster a quicker recovery for our bays.” 💬 - Carter Smith, Executive Director, @texasparkswildlife

📸: Jason Arnold

On #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate all our IN

On #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate all our INCREDIBLE 🎣 lady anglers 🎣 who work tirelessly to help ensure the health and conservation of our marine resources and anglers’ access to them❗

📸: @babesonbay All Women Fishing Tournament

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We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful S

We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Sunday!

📸: Ross McFall

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Making a difference. 📸: Kayla Cunningham #Joi

Making a difference.

📸: Kayla Cunningham

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🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟 🎥 UPDATE 🎥

🐟 CONSERVATION IN ACTION 🐟

🎥 UPDATE 🎥 Green Monster Reef❗
📍 Holden, Louisiana

@ccalouisiana CEO David Cresson provides a look into the first day of construction for what will become the West Delta Green Monster Reef which will provide a great, new 🐟 fish 🐟 habitat.

To learn more about the R.E.E.F. Louisiana program, FOLLOW ➡ @ccalouisiana and visit 💻 CCALouisiana.com (clickable link in our 👉 @ccanational bio)

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The recent Texas Winter Storm produced devastating

The recent Texas Winter Storm produced devastating results all over the state, including a profound impact on our coastal resources that's still being assessed. As Texas starts to better understand the consequences of the storm, @cca_texas Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot believes this is "A Time for Action and Hope" for our fisheries and recently wrote about it.

✍ 💬 "As the images continue to roll in and final numbers are crunched, let us remain hopeful. We know the fishery will rebound as it has in the past, we know that hatcheries will kick-start the recovery, and we fully expect that anglers will step up to support resource recovery and marine habitat projects more energetically than ever."

"Remain hopeful, stay engaged and keep fishing."

Read Shane's full thoughts by clicking the link in our 💻 ➡ @ccanational bio.

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