CCA North Carolina

12 Jul Southern flounder advisory committee to meet

Posted at 09:52h in CCANC News Blog by CCANC-Rip

The Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m. July 18 at the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s regional office at 943 Washington Square Mall in Washington, N.C., according to a news release from the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. The committee...

12 Jul 2018 Legislative Wrap-up

Posted at 08:30h in CCANC News Blog by CCANC-Rip

By David Sneed CCA NC Executive Director The 2018 Legislative short session wrapped up on Friday, June 29th just in time for me to take a few days off to enjoy some time on the water with family and friends, and celebrate our country's independence on July...

04 Jul Recreational stakeholders gather in Washington, D.C.

Posted at 09:13h in CCANC News Blog by CCANC-Rip

Recreational fishing stakeholders gathered on Capitol Hill on June 12 for a policy luncheon and panel to discuss federal saltwater recreational fisheries management including the Modern Fish Act (S. 1520/H.R. 2023) and Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 200). Hosted by...

03 Jul Commercial, recreational fish landings down in 2017

Posted at 09:20h in CCANC Archive, CCANC News Blog, General by CCANC-Rip

Coastal recreational anglers caught and kept fewer fish last year than in 2017, likely due in part to bad weather days during prime fishing season that kept surf fishermen off the water, according to a news release from the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. The amount...

08 Jun Rep. Yarborough is CCA NC Legislator of the Year

Posted at 17:57h in CCANC News Blog, General by CCANC-Rip

Rep. Larry Yarborough was recognized during the Triangle CCA NC Banquet on May 17th with the CCA NC 2017 Legislator of the Year Award for his commitment and leadership in the N.C. House of Representatives on coastal fisheries issues. Rep. Yarborough is an avid fishermen and...

08 Jun Legislative Update

Posted at 17:42h in CCANC News Blog, General by CCANC-Rip

By David Sneed CCANC Executive Director Both chambers of the NC General Assembly have recessed for the week so I thought it would be a good time to update everyone on pending legislation with the potential to impact our coastal fishing resources. On Thursday, the Senate passed...

06 Mar Modern Fish Act Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Law

Posted at 12:45h in CCANC News Blog by CCANC-Rip

Washington, D.C. –The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation overwhelmingly approved S. 1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act) on Feb. 28. This legislation calls for critically important updates to the oversight of federal fisheries, including adding more tools to...

03 Mar Fishing for the facts about the Modern Fish Act

Posted at 12:20h in CCANC News Blog by CCANC-Rip

By Chris Horton Fisheries Program Director, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Mark Twain once said, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” Some in the environmental community have taken that saying to heart in their efforts to discredit the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act...

03 Apr Capt. Jake Jordan honored at Crystal Coast banquet

Posted at 10:43h in CCANC News Blog by CCANC-Rip

CCA NC Executive Director David Sneed presents Capt. Jake Jordan with the Outstanding Service Award. Jake, Rick Pope of TFO Rods and friends watch a video of congratulatory wishes from other fly fishing legends. By Rip Woodin CCA NC Editor The Crystal Coast Chapter (Morehead City...