Shane and John Blaha sit down with mid-coast fishing guide Jay Watkins to discuss the guide business, fishing friendships, regulations and to share some personal stories. Part 1 of 2.
Wayne Pedigo and Kevin Burns take a break from fishing to talk with us about all things southern flounder. Tactics, regulations, flounder biology, and the origin of nicknames are a some of the topics discussed.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its proposed plan to remediate the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site on Galveston Bay. The plan recommends a complete removal of the dioxin contaminated material from the site. “We are proposing to remove contaminated material and provide the community with the most protective cleanup plan for the San Jacinto waste pits site” stated the EPA Regional Administrator in a press release. Read More
News Release
Media Contact: TPWD News, news@tpwd.texas.gov, 512-389-8030
Aug. 16, 2016
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is offering licensed hunters and anglers free entry in the Win Your Dream Year Outdoors drawing, which will give one lucky license holder the opportunity to enjoythe outdoor season of a lifetime. Read More
Over $32,000 will Aid Game Wardens in Continued Conservation Enforcement Missions
Houston, Texas – CCA Texas recently provided funding for the repairs of a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Law Enforcement Division district airboat. This airboat is used by TPWD Game Wardens in a wide variety of conservation enforcement missions including search and rescue, migratory game bird enforcement, commercial crab enforcement and crab trap cleanup, as well as netting enforcement.
“Keeping it Wild” reef near Port O’Connor to be largest in Texas waters
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) and Coastal Conservation Association Texas are partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to create the largest artificial reef ever placed in Texas waters. The 381-acre reef will be positioned six miles offshore from the Port O’Connor jetties and Matagorda Island. Read More
Kerrville, TX—The Texas Outdoor Writers Association (TOWA) presented statewide communication awards for excellence at the YO Ranch Hilton Hotel.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Crab Trap Removal Program runs from Feb 19-28. 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. Read More
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.
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