The ability to fund these important conservation efforts is directly attributed to the strength of our local chapters and their volunteer efforts. They stepped up in a BIG way to make a difference up and down the Texas coast.
Advocacy Director Shane Bonnot provides an in-depth look at our Texas oyster fishery including its history, why it’s important, the challenges it faces, and sustainability solutions. Get a better understanding and holistic view of this indispensable fishery by reading more.
One billionth hatchery-raised fish released into Texas waters. (Yes, that’s BILLION, with a “B”)
This recently permitted 20-acre site is located approximately 9 miles from the Sabine Pass jetty and 1.9 miles from the coastline in front of Sea Rim State Park.
The release of over 1 billion fingerlings into Texas bays and estuaries!
Council meetings are open to the public, and we would love to see you there. No advance registration is needed.
The sand flats of the Lower Laguna Madre in deep South Texas are regarded by many as an almost sacred place to fish. As barren as the sand may seem at first glance, on certain tides fish will ghost into these shallows like shadows. On extremely calm days, the surface of the water is a mirror, and it is impossible to see where the water ends and the sky begins.
80% of oyster reefs have disappeared, reduced from overharvesting and environmental events. The oyster is so much more than just a fishery; it is a crucial foundational component of our bays’ ecosystem.
Please consider submitting public comment on this pending permit application requesting a public meeting.
CCA Texas has a long history of supporting TPWD Game Wardens up and down the Texas coast. This support often comes in the form of equipment, intern salaries, and in this particular grant, a floating cabin that will give the wardens adequate access to the waters of the Upper Laguna Madre, Baffin and the northern end of the Land Cut areas.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approves proposal to modify the bag limit and slot size for Spotted Seatrout.
CCA Texas’s commitment enabled HRI to purchase a new bay boat that is optimized for use under everyday weather conditions in Baffin Bay.
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