Inland Empire - Coastal Conservation Association California

Inland Empire Chapter

Our CCA Chapter in the Inland Empire is our very first inland chapter of CCA CAL, and is led by great people, many of whom belong to tackle manufacturer giants Accurate and Okuma. The Inland Empire Chapter is responsible for putting on many quarterly events and a big banquet.

Al Barker – President

Dave Brown – Vice President

Brian Nguyen – Vice President

Martin Levy – Treasurer

Joe Somontan – Secretary

To become a part of our Inland Empire Chapter, volunteer or to become a board member, please contact us.

Won game fish status for redfish (Florida 1988).

Obtained game fish status for redfish, speckled trout (Texas 1981).

Won game fish status for redfish, speckled trout (South Carolina 1986).

Outlawed gill, trammel nets (Texas 1990).

Successfully led opposition to closing Gray’s Reef to recreational fishing (Georgia 2000).

Helped Pass Legislation To Phase Out Drift Gill Nets In California (SB 1017)

Banned drift gill nets in South Atlantic (National 1990).

Broke the $2 million mark in college and graduate scholarships awarded (Texas 2004).

Defeated A State Lead Ban (AB 2787) in 2018

Prohibited trawling for trout (Texas 1978).

Obtained game fish status for marlin, sailfish (National 1988).

Fought To Keep Bluefin Tuna From Being Listed As An Endangered Species in 2017

Launched Gulf-wide phone number – 866-WE ENFORCE – to report coastal game violations (Louisiana 2001).

Funded $700,000 for construction of a state-of-the-art marine larviculture research lab (Texas 2007).

Helped initiate the Freedom to Fish campaign to stop the arbitrary implementation of no-fishing zones (National 2000).