Informative Discussion on the Mexican Lancha Threat
and its Economic Impact
On Tuesday, May 19, special guest Lieutenant Commander Jason P. Brand, Deputy Law Enforcement Chief for Coast Guard District Eight, gave a presentation to the CCA Texas Executive Board of Directors. This presentation detailed the Mexican lancha threat and its economic impact.
CCA files lawsuit to stop sector separation
Legal challenge follows Commerce approval of controversial
red snapper management scheme
Coastal Conservation Association announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against implementation of Amendment 40 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico. Also known as “sector separation,” the amendment is a highly controversial management plan for red snapper that takes a significant percentage of the recreational quota and reserves it solely for use by the charter/for-hire industry.
Texas Outdoor Writers Association (TOWA) Communication Awards
A big congratulations to CCA Staffers who seized top honors at this year’s TOWA communication awards!
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Crab Trap Removal Program runs from Feb 21-March 2. Volunteers are needed to assist in the coast-wide effort to remove the numerous traps that have been lost or abandoned since last year’s cleanup. Continue Reading
$250,000 Grant to Fund Ground-Breaking Marine Research Projects
HOUSTON, TX (11-18-14) – Coastal Conservation Association Texas deepened its commitment to marine resource science with a $250,000 grant to the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation (CSSC) that will fund ongoing research into many of the key scientific issues facing the ecosystems that support Gulf of Mexico sportfishing. The CSSC is housed within the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and was founded in 2012, in part with a $500,000 commitment from CCA Texas.
Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation
NEEDS YOU!
The Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation has surgically implanted several redfish with tracking technology as part of the Cedar Bayou study. Each of these fish is marked with a green external dart tag. Please release these fish if caught and call the phone number on the tag to let researchers know where you caught the fish and to add valuable movement information to their study! If you decide to keep a tagged fish or if the fish dies in the process of being caught, please keep the black cylindrical acoustic tag implanted in the fish and call (361) 825-2028. This research is heavily dependent on the cooperation of local anglers, and your support is greatly appreciated!
Iconic Pass Now Open After Years of Planning and Fundraising Efforts
Aransas County, Texas –Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough were opened on September 25, 2014, after having been sealed in the 1970s and enduring decades of negative impacts from siltation and low water flows. Local media were invited to view the ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening last Thursday.
Cedar Bayou is a natural pass that separates San Jose Island from Matagorda Island. Dredging efforts date back to the 1930s, but partial efforts, siltation, and misplacement of spoil materials eventually led to the pass and adjacent Vinson Slough being sealed. The restoration of Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough has created the vital connection from Mesquite and Aransas Bays to the Gulf of Mexico.
$1.6 Million Dollars Given Toward Multimillion Dollar Project
Rockport, Texas – On May 21, 2014, Coastal Conservation Association Texas (CCA Texas) presented Aransas County with a check for $1.6M to help fund the restoration of Cedar Bayou in Rockport, Texas. After being sealed in the 1970s and decades of negative impacts from siltation and low water flows, a $9.4M construction project is underway to open Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough.
Sixty STAR quality redfish have been released!
Texas Gulf Coast — Sixty specially tagged redfish are the STAR attraction in the 25th Anniversary CCA Texas State of Texas Anglers’ Rodeo (STAR) sponsored by the Texas Ford Dealers, Tilson Home Corporation and Capital Farm Credit. The tournament kicks-off this Saturday! CCA Texas STAR officials have released 60 redfish ranging from 20 ½ to 25 ½ inches in length. These tagged redfish have been released throughout 600 miles of Texas coastal waters, from Sabine Lake to South Padre Island.
Texas Outdoor Writers Association (TOWA) Presented Communication Awards
A big congratulations to CCA Staffers who nabbed top honors at this year’s TOWA communication awards!
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