Coastal Conservation Association of New Hampshire
a member driven organization for everyone who cares about the health of our marine resources

Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Great Bay Gallery in Somersworth, NH.
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Since 1998, Coastal Conservation Association of New Hampshire (CCANH) has advised and educated the public on the conservation of marine animal and plant life, and other coastal resources both onshore and offshore. The objective is to promote, protect and enhance the present and future availability of these coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.

In The News

United States Support for International Proposal to Protect Bluefin Tuna

Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Tom Strickland announced the continued support by the US for a proposal to ban all international commercial trade of Atlantic bluefin tuna at this month's meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Doha, Qatar.

The CCA NH Perspective on Proposal

The CCA NH board weighed both the socio-economic issues and the health of the resource, and the majority felt that a listing would not accelerate a recovery of bluefin tuna.

Read CITES position statement (PDF)

Read CCA NH position letter (PDF)

Casting Blame in Striper Dispute

The striped bass is once again facing a decline in its numbers, and efforts to stem the losses have stoked tensions between commercial and recreational fishermen.

More Bad News for Striped Bass...

ASMFC moves forward with addendum increasing commercial harvest, while New York takes steps toward a directed trawl fishery.

Saltwater Angler Registry Takes Effect January 1, 2010

Starting January 1, most New Hampshire saltwater recreational anglers and spearfishers will need to be registered to fish for anadromous species in tidal waters or for any fish in Federal waters.

Winnicut Dam Removed

October, 2009
After years of planning and a summer of work, those involved in the removal of Winnicut River Dam celebrated a new era for the river

Commercial Rollover Quota Defeated

November 3, 2009
Coastal Conservation Association commends the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) for denying a proposal to increase the commercial harvest of striped bass at its meeting this week in Newport, Rhode Island.

Orvis Announces $10k Grant to CCA NH

October, 2009
The Orvis Company of Manchester, Vt. recently announced a grant award of $10,000 to CCA NH to initiate an oyster shell recycling program and bed restoration in Great Bay.

Upcoming Events

March 10, 2010

Board Meeting, 6:30pm, at Zampa's Bistro, Epping, NH. All are welcome.

March 13, 2010

Navtronics and Redman Marine Fabricators of York Maine hosting their 2nd annual open house. 1st Light Anglers will be presenting, and CCA NH will have an outreach table. For more information, visit www.navtronics.com

March 27, 2010

12th annual CCANH Banquet & Fundraiser
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March 29, 2010

4th Annual Fly Auction
5-7pm at Weeksies Pizza in Dover. Great Bay TU's annual fundraiser event. To learn lore visit www.greatbaytu.org

April 3, 2010

Eldredge Brothers Fly Shop, 7th Annual Fly Fishing Expo, 9am - 4pm, Cape Neddick, ME. CCA NH will have an outreach table, and will be serving hot dogs and burgers. Come on by! For more info, go to
www.eldredgeflyshop.com

April 9, 10, 11, 2010

Kittery Trading Post Paddle Sports Show, Durham, NH. CCA NH outreach event. Contact Jeff Barnum. For more event information go to ktp.com

April 18, 2010

Coastal Cleanup, 9am, Wallis Sands State Park. Collaboration with the Blue Ocean Society and Home Depot. Should be done by noon, contact Jeff Barnum for more information.

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News from CCA National

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