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GULF OF MEXICO RECREATIONAL FISHERIES: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESTORATION, RECOVERY AND SUSTAINABILIY Recreational saltwater fishing is an integral part of the Gulf Coast. From the flats and mangrove forests of the Florida Keys to the east, through the marshes, bayous, barrier islands and reefs of the northern and central Gulf, to the expansive bays and grass flats of South Texas, anglers travel anywhere from a few miles to a few thousand miles to enjoy some of the world’s best fishing. The economies and cultures of many Gulf Coast communities depend on recreational angling.State and federal agencies and a host of nongovernmental conservation organizations have dedicated countless hours and millions of dollars to ensuring the Gulf’s recreational fishery remains healthy and sustainable.
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DUCKS UNLIMITED Ducks Unlimited: World Leader in Wetlands and Waterfowl Conservation - Filling the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever.
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LOUISIANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION “Protect Our Paradise – Sportsmen for the Coast” aims to provide sportsmen, and all who care about sustaining Louisiana’s rich coastal ecosystems, a greater role in the restoration of coastal habitats for the benefit of present and future generations. There is no time to lose. Please “Protect Our Paradise” and lend your voice to Sportsmen for the Coast.
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VANISHING PARADISE Ducks Unlimited (DU) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) understand the importance of Coastal Louisiana wetlands to both wildlife and people and mutually recognize that these important wetlands are being lost at an alarming rate. DU and NWF have forged a partnership to advocate for restoration of the processes that created Louisiana’s coastal wetlands by nationalizing the issue and educating members of congress.
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LA COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION The Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of our state's marine and animal life. It is a non-profit group organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. CCA Louisiana is a state chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) and prior to 1997 was known as GCCA of Louisiana, the Gulf Coast Conservation Association of Louisiana.
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