26
Oct
Extra, Extra! Read About Latest CCA NC Happenings – Fall 2018 Newsletter!!
Fall 2018 Newsletter Final...
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CCANC News Blog
05
Sep
Popular CCA NC Legacy Sportsman’s Shootout results
The Legacy Sportsman’s Shootout had 12 four-person teams entered that raised $3,800 for CCANC, said David Sneed, executive director. One new Life Member, Joe Blanchard, was also recruited at the event. Returning sponsors of the Shootout included Grady-White Boats, Tarheel Boatworks, Regulator Marine, Drake Landing...
05
Sep
Fishing For the Future kids tournament is largest yet
CCANC hosted it’s third Annual Fishing For the Future youth tournament in August at Swansboro, the largest kids event yet. “We had a huge interest,” said tournament organizer and Executive Board member Shelley Smith. The tournament has grown exponentially in each of its three years. “We...
03
Aug
New Sandhills Chapter looking for members in Fayetteville, Southern Pines
By Joe Neely CCA NC Western Regional Director CCA NC is starting a new chapter in the Sandhills to recruit members from Fayetteville, Lumberton and Southern Pines to expand our statewide voice in the effort to preserve North Carolina's estuarine and marine resources. There are almost 1 million saltwater...
14
Jul
Recreational fishing declines from 2016
Recently, another piece of unfortunate news came out regarding our coastal fisheries. For recreational fishing, both the catch and effort have declined significantly in the past year, according to an email sent by NC Sound Economy to its mailing list. NC Sound Economy is a coalition...
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CCANC News Blog
12
Jul
Modern Fish Act passes U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 200, a bipartisan bill that includes the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act), on July 11. This vote marks the first time the priorities of the recreational fishing sector are included in the reauthorization...
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CCANC News Blog
12
Jul
Southern flounder advisory committee to meet
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...
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CCANC News Blog
12
Jul
2018 Legislative Wrap-up
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...
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CCANC News Blog
04
Jul
Recreational stakeholders gather in Washington, D.C.
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...
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CCANC News Blog
03
Jul
Commercial, recreational fish landings down in 2017
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...
