A DISCOURSE COMMUNITY FISHING FOR FUN AND FOR THE FUTURE Coastal Conservation Association Fishermen: Jonathan Soto
About Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) CCA Texas “largest marine conservation group of its kind” Habitat rehabilitation Cedar Bayou Legislation State net ban Protection of species Trout, redfish = gamefish status Scholarships Established 1977, Texas Gulf Coast Conservation Association Commercial overfishing of Texas coast Chapters in 19 coastal states Gulf, Atlantic, & Pacific coasts Public support; active in legislative body; and dedicated to conservation
“Common goals” - CCA’s Mission: “The 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 those coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.” –
Cedar Bayou and Vinson Slough were opened on September 25, 2014, after having been sealed in the 1970s and enduring decades of negative impacts from siltation and low water flows
“Mechanisms of Intercommunication” in the CCA: Chapter meetings Annual banquet
CCA’s “Participatory Mechanisms”: Facebook Meetings (again)
“Genres” used in the “furtherance of [CCA’s] aims”: Website(s): Bimonthly magazine: Tides
The “Lexis” of CCA Members CCA Language: Conservation Habitat rehabilitation Marine resources Advocacy General fishing language: Angler Bag limits “Setup”
“Ratio between [CCA] novices and experts”: Leadership: National State Local New membership Membership drives Supporters (but not members)