Conservation

Lower Laguna Madre Cold Water Spell Warning System

Shane Bonnot
The February 2021 winter storm rocked our state and had dramatic impacts on coastal resources. As we all witnessed in...

Gulf Council Sets Precedent with Recreational Data Correction

John Blaha
Decision on red grouper fishery attempts to fix history of flawed data. At its meeting last week, the Gulf of...

Phone Apps and Fisheries: How angler-driven technology is helping our sportfisheries

Quentin Hall – Research Specialist | Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at the Harte Research Institute
Most of us anglers are technology nerds. Between GPS, radar, sonar, auto-pilots, and a myriad of other electronic gadgetry, it...

CCA Texas and Volunteers Move Forward

John Blaha
In the last 18 months, CCA Texas, members, supporters, and sponsors have faced many uncertainties and challenges. In the “can...

Conservation in Action: Hatcheries and Habitat

John Blaha
CCA Texas Funds $152,000 to TPWD Hatchery Program Through an electronic vote, CCA Texas’ Board of Directors recently approved $152,000...

Gatekeepers: The Evolving Role of Fishing Guides on the Texas Coast

Quentin Hall – Research Specialist | Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at the Harte Research Institute
As leaders in the angling community, fishing guides are the key to maintaining healthy marine sportfisheries. Guides provide knowledge and...

Time to Change

John Blaha
Without a doubt, 2020 marked a year of great change in many ways and that change continues to evolve as...

The Freeze of 2021: How you can heat up sportfish recovery

Quentin Hall – Research Specialist | Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at the Harte Research Institute
It is no secret that the freeze of 2021 was a historic meteorological event, impacting the lives of every Texan....

The Next Generation Deserves What We’ve Enjoyed

Last night I wrote a long and boring article trying to say what was on my mind. I usually hit...

A Time for Action and Hope

Shane Bonnot - CCA Texas Advocacy Director
The February 2021 Texas Winter Storm will go down as one of the costliest natural disasters in our state’s history....

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One Year In: Tracking Oversized Spotted Seatrout Across the Texas Coast

When a Survival Strategy Backfires