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Frequently Asked Questions A Guide to CCA 1. How are CCA’s political, fisheries and legislative positions established? CCA makes all decisions from the bottom up, involving our membership in all policy positions. Through an extensive web of volunteer committees and boards, CCA’s state and/or national (depending on the issue) volunteer executive boards vote to adopt all policies and positions. Every position is based on facts, science, strategy and more than 30 years of conservation experience. back to top 2. Where does my membership and/or fundraiser contribution go? “The membership contribution goes
into publishing and distributing (the bimonthly membership magazine)
TIDE, retaining fishery
consultants, maintaining a
membership department, paying for our annual audit, supporting our
federal lobbyists in Washington, D.C., educating and informing the
membership, management officials and general public of key conservation
issues, maintaining the JoinCCA web site, creating the CCA eNewsletter
Lateral Lines, and so much more,” explains CCA President David Cummins.
3. Does CCA employ biologists? Yes. CCA employs Gulf, Atlantic and Pacific fisheries consultants to monitor key recreational issues on national and regional levels. Additionally, a number of CCA state chapters employ biologists to deal with state fishery issues. CCA relies on data from state, federal and academic sources, but has supported and funded research (on both a state and national level) to provide greater insight into marine resource issues and problems. back to top Yes. CCA has
two registered lobbyists in Washington,
D.C., and we currently retain as many as 17 state and federal
professional lobbyists. There are several sources to find out CCA’s legislative involvement on both a state and federal level. Review TIDE Magazine TIDE-Bits, the CCA eNewsletter Lateral Lines, and your CCA state publication for bimonthly state updates. The Advocacy section of the CCA national web page and TIDE feature articles, national TIDE-Bits and columns are great sources for timely national updates. For updates on Gulf, Atlantic and Pacific fisheries issues, go to the CCA Fisheries tab of the web site. back to top
6. Where do I get useful CCA state chapter contact inf Go to the
Chapters section of
the national webpage. There is a listing for each state website and
office.
back to top 7. I
signed up a while ago. Where is my membership package? In order to put more of your
money to work on conservation efforts, CCA utilizes bulk rate postage to
distribute your membership package. Depending on time of year,
processing time and the post office delivery schedule, arrival times
vary. If you have waited more than six weeks and received no
correspondence, call 1-800-201-3474. 8. What
does the Advocacy Fund do? The Advocacy Fund was established to keep the concerns of CCA’s membership represented in critical marine resource conservation issues. “The Fund has given CCA the ability to add the courts as places to promote conservation and the interests of recreational anglers,” said Bob Hayes, CCA’s general counsel. “If you are not willing to defend good conservation in court, you are wasting your time trying to get good conservation decisions.” With the help of the
Advocacy Fund, CCA’s voice grows louder
in the continued legal battle for proper conservation. CCA’s legal
counsel has used these funds to challenge threats to overfished red
snapper, grouper, weakfish, marlin, and shark stocks, implement and maintain
critical bycatch reduction measures in the Gulf and Atlantic, and combat
destructive commercial fishing gear. You can
make your tax-deductible contribution by calling 1-800-201-FISH. The best way any member can help is to get involved on a local level. Call your state CCA office and ask for a contact number for the volunteer or director in charge of a chapter near you and its meeting schedule. If there is not a local chapter, ask what you can do to start one. Through local fundraising events, membership meetings and fishing tournaments, CCA state chapters plant their grass roots. This process enables you to become involved in the mechanism that makes CCA so successful on a local, state, and national level. back to top 10. What are some of CCA's greatest accomplishments? Below is a short list of notable CCA achievements. Click HERE for a comprehensive listing of CCA accomplishments:
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