CCA Texas and local chapter events have moved to Catch-PhotoRelease formatted events to lessen the impact to Texas coastal fisheries. The losses from the February 2021 freeze were significant and we must all do our part to ensure a quick recovery through actions of our own. Photo by Jen Thomasson.
By John Blaha
T S F M A G C O N S E R VAT I O N N E W S
CCA TEXAS & VOLUNTEERS
MOVE FORWARD
In the last 18 months, CCA Texas, members, supporters, and sponsors have faced many uncertainties and challenges. In the “can do” spirit, 2021 began with guarded optimism that the year was going to be better than 2020 and our daily lives would begin to return to normal. Then came the February freeze. CCA Texas and
the STAR Tournament Committee moved immediately and announced major changes to the tournament format that would leave no impact on already freeze-stricken coastal fisheries. The Babes on the Bay – All Women’s Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Aransas Bay CCA Chapter, followed suit and announced the tournament
CCA Texas and Building Conservation Trust have committed over $8.3 million to habitat creation and restoration. CCA Texas is committed to the continued support of these efforts. Photo by John Blaha.
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