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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
CCA NC provided financial and volunteer support for the New River Oyster Highway project. The project involved the building of new oyster reefs in the New River to provide a “stepping stone” approach to the…
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…
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…
By David Sneed, CCA NC Executive Director The NC Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) met for two days last week in Wrightsville Beach. In a bit of foreshadowing, Director Steve Murphey, in his opening remarks at…
By Callie Freeman CCA NC Staff Writer In a farsighted move last week, Z-Man® Fishing Products launched the social media campaign #RELEASE2018SC asking consumers in their home-based state of South Carolina to practice catch-and-release of…
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