Oyster Legislation Passed – Our Vision Becomes Reality
Signed by Governor Abbott on May 27, 2023, Senate Bill 1032 will go into effect on September 1, 2023, providing...
Conservation
Trout Tagging Texas
Editor’s Note and Introduction: I had the pleasure of meeting Chris McKinley during the Houston Fishing Show this past March....
The Time to Improve the Sustainability of Our Texas Oyster Fishery is NOW
The Oyster – A Valuable Resource
Oysters are resilient organisms and the reef systems they create through generational recruitment are...
Why STAR?
Many moons ago, the CCA Texas Board—already addicted to saltwater fishing – realized how powerful the magnet is that pulls...
To Use or Not to Use: A Guide to Venting and Descending Reef Fish
Required Gear: Don’t Let the Law Ruin Your Day
If you are an avid offshore angler, you’ve likely been hearing...
2023 in Full Swing
Advocacy
The 88th
legislative session is in full swing, and at the time of writing this update, the March 10th...
CCA Texas 2023 Early Happenings
2023 is off to a running start. CCA Texas Assistant Directors kicked the year off quickly meeting with local volunteer...
Volunteers Make a Difference
Writing about volunteer conservation efforts has been an ongoing endeavor for me since I began writing articles for Texas Saltwater...
CCA Texas Funds $162,000 to Sink Your Shucks Oyster Recycle Initiative
The CCA Texas Executive Board recently approved $162,000 in funding for the Sink Your ShucksTM initiative to support their oyster...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Takes Bold Steps to Conserve Oyster Reefs in Carlos, Mesquite and Ayres Bays
CCA Texas Press Release November 4, 2022
Thursday, November 3, 2022, was an important and landmark day for the natural...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli
My friends Brandon Benton and Mary Anne Gunn shared this recipe with me. It’s got a little coastal kick and...
