CCA South Carolina applauds measure to strengthen Red Drum conservation
Columbia, S.C. – Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina (CCA SC) announced its strong support for the passage of S. 961, legislation that adjusts state Red Drum size and creel limits to promote the long-term health of one of the state’s most treasured inshore species. The legislation follows years of data collection and analysis by state […]
ASA and CCA Intervene in South Atlantic Red Snapper Lawsuitto Defend Recreational Fishing Access
Alexandria, Va. and Houston, Texas – May 15, 2026 – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) have jointly moved to intervene in litigation challenging the National MarineFisheries Service’s approval of state Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for the 2026 South Atlantic red snapper season. The lawsuit seeks to overturn a landmark pilot […]
Red Drum management measures clear Senate
Columbia, S.C. – By a vote of 39-1, the South Carolina Senate took decisive action this week toadvance important recovery measures relating to red drum, one of South Carolina’s most iconicrecreational inshore species. The legislation, S.961 by Sen. Chip Campsen of Charleston, calls for size and creel limit adjustments to the popular finfish, with a […]
CCA SC applauds wise stewardship proposal regarding red drum
Columbia, S.C. – Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina (CCA SC) applauds the introduction this week of S.961, a bill that has at its root the sustainability of South Carolina’s most sought after inshore gamefish, red drum. Charleston Senator Chip Campsen’s proposal comes on the heels of last year’s state and regional stock assessment by the […]
Time to Voice Support for Better South Atlantic Red Snapper Management
The South Atlantic red snapper fishery has been a frustrating debacle for anglers for well more than a decade. Despite a population that has been declared the most robust in recent history, recreational seasons have been measured in days…sometimes a single day. In 2025, the season was just two days and NOAA Fisheries was promoting […]
Bold New Plan Proposes 60+ Day Snapper Season Under South Carolina Control
November 14, 2025MURRELLS INLET, S.C. After decades of federal mismanagement, South Carolina has taken a decisive step toward state management of Atlantic red snapper. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Director Dr. Tom Mullikin, alongside State Senator Stephen Goldfinch (R-Georgetown), announced today that SCDNR submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) proposal to the U.S. Department of […]
CCA SC applauds Attorneys Generals
October 13, 2025The Honorable Howard LutnickSecretaryU.S. Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Ave NWWashington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick, As Attorneys General of coastal States, we write today to share our perspective on an issue of vital importance—the proper management of our natural resources, specifically the management of the red snapper and other reef fisheries in the […]
Georgetown County Surf Fishing Ordinance
Since learning of the proposed Georgetown County surf fishing ordinance this past Tuesdayevening, CCA South Carolina has worked with our local chapter leadership and volunteers,other members of the recreational fishing community, and local Georgetown County decisionmakers. Recreational saltwater surf fishing is an accessible outdoor activity and is a revered past-timethat connects individuals and families to […]
South Atlantic red snapper ready for next phase
NOAA Releases Final Rule on South Atlantic Red Snapper Decision avoids bottom closures, but promises more of the same for frustrated red snapper anglers NOAA Fisheries issued a final rule today on Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic that largely avoids draconian management measures for the […]
Governors’ ask for red snapper, other reef fish management to be given to the States
The Honorable Howard Lutnick SecretaryU.S. Department of Commerce1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Secretary Lutnick, We write today to jointly request state management of red snapper and other reef fishes in the South Atlantic. Federal management is driven by flawed data and regulations that threaten the economies of our coastal communities. Our states are […]