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ASA and CCA Intervene in South Atlantic Red Snapper Lawsuit to Defend Recreational Fishing Access

ASA and CCA moved to intervene in a lawsuit challenging NOAA-approved 2026 South Atlantic red snapper EFPs. The pilot program would expand recreational fishing seasons in FL, GA, S...

National Coalition Launches Forage Fish Campaign to Protect America's Waters, Coastal Economies, and Marine Ecosystems

Coalition unites recreational and small-scale commercial fishermen in opposition to industrial-scale fishing for small baitfish in U.S. waters

ASA and CCA Respond to Court Decision Blocking South Atlantic Red Snapper Pilot Programs

ASA and CCA are disappointed by a court injunction blocking 2026 South Atlantic red snapper EFP pilot programs just before the season began, causing disruption for anglers and coas...

Bay County Audubon Society and Bay County Conservancy Team Up to Protect Preserves and Habitat

Audubon chapters are the heart and soul of avian conservation across the United States. Their members volunteer for trash clean ups, educate visitors and locals alike about vulnera...

Clapcich joins Marine Mammal Advisory Group

Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing has formally joined the Marine Mammal Advisory Group (MMAG), committing to the group's Charter and embedding marine mammal prote...

Girl Scouts Band Together to Protect Sea and Shorebirds

The “Coastal Education Team,” made up of Girl Scout Cadettes from Troops 328 and 446 of the Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida Council, is working toward their Silver Award. For the...

The Mother Ocean Fund, Helping Our Coastlines Get, Stay, Clean and Healthy

A startup nonprofit firm, out of Key Largo, Florida, has come up with a unique way of bringing awareness to Ecological Diving, Mammal Rescue/Release, conscious recycling and waste...

Council unveils marine conservation areas

BSAC recruits 70th Marine Champion

Member Kerry Rigg steps into the marine conservation role for her club, Burghead Sub-Aqua Club

New artificial reefs will boost Louisiana fisheries

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) -- Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana, CITGO, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have announced the construction of two new...

Rescuing the Gulf's ancient mariners one turtle at a time

All sea turtles in U.S. waters are protected under federal law, and every turtle rescued matters to the survival of the species.

Coastal Stewardship Takes Flight as Shorebird Nesting Season Ramps Up

The end of South Litchfield Beach is a sprawling spit of sand, where tides and waves combine to create a wide beach that is popular with people and nesting birds. So Robert...

“The Salton Sea Can’t Wait”—Inaugural Salton Sea Conservancy Board Meeting Spotlights Community Engagement and the Urgen...

(May 14, 2026, La Quinta, CA) Thursday marked the first board meeting of the new Salton Sea Conservancy, the first conservancy established in California in over fifteen years and a...

Albania Joins the CIC in a Landmark Step for Conservation

Albania has officially joined the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) as a State Member, strengthening global cooperation on wildlife governance, monitor...

Huge national marine conservation area established off B.C.’s Central Coast

The area, called Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, means 'Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon' in a hybrid composite name drawn from the Indigenous languages of the partner Nations.

At high seas treaty summit, a dispute over fisheries managers’ role in conservation

For conservationists, one of the major achievements of the high seas treaty was that it created a means to establish marine protected areas (MPAs) in international waters. High sea...

Ocean Advocates Slam Endangered Species Committee Stripping Protections In The Gulf of Mexico

The Endangered Species Committee held a meeting this week that drew condemnation from environmental advocates.

First ever Marine Champion Action Weekend gets underway

Marine Champions play a vital role in protecting the waters we all love to dive, snorkel and explore

West Virginia strengthens conservation of wild brook trout habitats

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia is establishing stream-side conservation measures based on new survey results. The results were presented at the annual meeting of the Asso...

CHICKEN OF THE SEA BECOMES FIRST MAINSTREAM SEAFOOD BRAND IN THE U.S. TO COMMIT TO 100% MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL CERTI...

As a leader in the canned seafood industry, Chicken of the Sea levels up sustainability efforts with MSC Certification

Volunteers adopt mangroves in Sanibel to help foster vital Florida ecosystem

SANIBEL, Fla. (WSVN) — A group of conservationists have stepped in to create a new program to keep a vital part of Florida’s ecosystem thriving....

The Association Applauds Oregon’s Historic Legislation 

Oregon’s HB 4134 secures ~$37M annually via a lodging tax increase to fund conservation of 321 at-risk species. Backed by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, it fills...

NEWS: Ocean Conservancy Opposes Shortsighted Red Snapper Exemptions

President Trump announced on Truth Social the approval of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. These exemptions dramatically ex...

New conservation effort launched to protect coral reefs in Yap

Conservation groups have launched a new initiative to safeguard coral reefs in Yap, a state in the Federated States of Micronesia, through both scientific innovation and traditiona...