Mission Statement

The stated purpose of CCA is to advise and educate the public on
conservation of marine resources. The objective of CCA is to
conserve, promote and enhance the present and future
availability of these coastal resources for the benefit and
enjoyment of the general public.

Who we are

CCA was established in 1977 after fourteen founding sport fishermen, dismayed by disappearing game fish populations, decided to band together and work to make things better for our coastal resources. Today, CCA state chapters span the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic from Texas to Maine, addressing marine conservation issues on a local, state and national level. CCA is one of the largest 501(c)(3) non-profit marine conservation organizations in the United States.

Conserving your resource

Concerned anglers like yourself have joined CCA and achieved conservation successes such as game fish status for red drum and billfish, net bans in four states, and the prohibition of many destructive gear types. In Maryland, CCA has been a leader in efforts to restore striped bass, menhaden, yellow perch, crabs and oysters. Our long-term goal is to ensure that Maryland adopts strategies for managing our tidal fisheries for maximum practicable abundance that are consistent with promoting conservation and the wise use of the state's limited fisheries resources.