South Carolina News
CCA SC’s STAR tournament drums up support for tagging program Columbia, S.C. – In 2017, CCA SC’s STAR Tournament, presented by Sea Hunt Boats, enjoyed its first year of offering recreational anglers the opportunity to participate in a coast-wide tagged red drum fishing tournament. A set number of tagged red drum (48) were released […]
CCA South Carolina celebrates 10 years of marine habitat work Donation of two more trailers marks angling group’s ongoing commitment to improve state’s marine habitat Columbia, S.C. – Ten years ago, Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina (CCA SC) launched its habitat program – The Topwater Action Campaign. Its focus was primarily to work with […]
CCA SC putting oyster shells in the bag for 10 years running Army of volunteers recycle shells from world’s largest oyster roast Columbia, SC – Heralded as one of the top 20 events in the Southeast as well as the world’s largest oyster roast, the annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival at Boone Hall Plantation […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] CCA SC applauds Senate sub-committee for taking first step toward recovering Red Drum stock Columbia, S.C. – The subcommittee of the South Carolina Senate Fish, Game, and Forestry committee took a vital step yesterday in the recovery and the conservation of South Carolina’s most popular saltwater gamefish, red drum. The legislation, […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /]CCA SC’s newest habitat projects going to new depths Columbia, SC – For the last eight years, CCA SC’s habitat initiative has provided remarkable results for marine resources and anglers alike. From providing tens of thousands of dollars in oyster recycling equipment, hundreds of volunteer man-hours for oyster reef restoration, providing […]
Landmark Legislation to Benefit Saltwater Anglers Advances in U.S. House House Natural Resources Committee Approves Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill Washington, D.C. – December 13, 2017 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources approved H.R. 200, a bill sponsored by Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) that amends the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /]Conservationist’s journey comes full circle From intern to CEO, Toadfish Outfitters founder continues commitment to conservation Columbia, SC– It was 10 years ago when Casey Davidson walked into the office of Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina (CCA SC) as an intern. Then a rising college senior, his interests lay in fisheries and […]
Columbia, S.C. – Conservationist and recreational anglers across the state are praising the efforts of the South Carolina General Assembly in passing new flounder management measures, a move long proposed by Coastal Conservation Association South Carolina (CCA SC). The passage of H. 3664 is consistent with both CCA SC’s and the SCDNR’s call for taking […]
Columbia Chapter Live Auction Preview Thursday, March 16, 2017 State Fairgrounds 6:00 p.m. Got Shrimp? Frogmore Stew for 25! Another effortless entertaining opportunity brought to you by the Columbia CCA Chapter Cooking Team! We provide all the ingredients that go into making that wonderful Lowcountry delicacy for twenty five of your closest friends…including the […]
Anglers applaud resolution against fish grab scheme South Carolina legislators champion measure opposing catch shares in federal fisheries South Carolina legislators are taking a stand against a controversial measure that the federal government is using to privatize public marine resources in the South Atlantic. Known as catch shares, the privatization scheme has […]