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Building Upon Success: Oyster License Buyback Efforts Continue in 2026 Premium

CCA Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting applications for the Oyster Boat License Buyback Program, offering commercial oyster boat...
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35 Years in the Making - The Texas Artificial Reef Program

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TPWD Science-Based Gill Net Program Remains On Hold

Shane Bonnot
For nearly five decades, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) gill-net sampling program has provided an unparalleled, science-based view...
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Year-End Review: A Sustainable Future for Texas Coastal Resources

Shane Bonnot
In 2025, CCA Texas made significant strides in coastal conservation to ensure the health and sustainability of our coastal resources,...
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Stepping into 2026

CCA Texas
CCA Texas wrapped up another outstanding year in 2025. As we close out the year and look ahead to 2026,...
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CCA Texas 2025 Habitat and Project Funding Recap

John Blaha
Coastal Conservation Association Texas (CCA Texas) Annual State Board meeting in February started 2025 off with a monumental commitment to...
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Revitalizing Texas Bays: The Certificate of Location Program Offers a Win-Win for Conservation and Anglers

Story by Shane Bonnot | Photos by John Blaha
Healthy Texas coastal ecosystems are vital to coastal communities, providing not only critical habitat and ecological benefits recognized by conservationists,...
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From Brush to the Bay: How Texas Brigades Inspired My Passion for Conservation

Celeste Boyd
One of the most fascinating things to me is just how interconnected our little world is. Thoughts like this settled...
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CCA Texas Funds $1.2 Million for Conservation Efforts

CCA Texas
The CCA Texas Executive Board approved just over $1.2 million for habitat, research and Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Game...
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The Future of the Silver King

Isabel Tiller | Graduate Research Assistant | Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation | Harte Research Institute
When I learned about the opportunity to study tarpon in Texas, I was all in. As a budding fisheries scientist...
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Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas Premium

By Pam Johnson
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 lb. (25-count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb. lump crab...
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