CCA’s Jeff Angers to head new national conservation group

CCA’s Jeff Angers to head new national conservation group Sam Barbera named interim director of CCA Louisiana BATON ROUGE—Chris Harbuck, state president of the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana, announced today that Executive Director and CEO Jeff Angers has accepted the position of president of the newly formed Center for Coastal Conservation (Center), an organization dedicated to advocating for marine conservation issues on a nationwide basis. Angers will remain a consultant to CCA Louisiana during the transition period to a new leader for CCA Louisiana. Sam Barbera, CCA’s tournament director, will serve as interim director until the CCA Louisiana Board of Directors appoints a new chief executive. “During his almost 15 years of leadership, Jeff increased CCA Louisiana’s membership more than seven fold and tripled our number of local chapters,” said Harbuck, the volunteer leader of CCA. “He’s done a fantastic job, and we are confident that the dedication and skills that helped him build CCA Louisiana to what it is today will insure his success as president of the Center for Coastal Conservation.” While the Center is headquartered in Baton Rouge, the organization will work on a national scale, advocating conservation legislation, establishing a political action committee and disseminating information regarding marine conservation issues. The Center is incorporated as a 501(c)(4) organization, which permits it to engage in political activities. Jack Lawton, Jr., founder and chairman of CCA Louisiana, said that during his leadership of CCA, Angers played a significant role in helping develop marine conservation policies and laws in Louisiana. He also cited Angers for helping establish CCA’s annual Statewide Tournament and Anglers’ Rodeo (S.T.A.R), Louisiana’s richest and lengthiest fishing competition. “Jeff Angers led our successful efforts to pass the landmark Louisiana Marine Resources Conservation Act of 1995, which banned use of destructive gill nets,” Lawton said. “He worked tirelessly to help legislators gain a greater appreciation of marine conservation issues. Such efforts, along with the grass-roots support of our thousands of members, also convinced lawmakers to maintain the state’s protection of redfish as gamefish.” Bob Bush, a member of the CCA Louisiana Executive Board and chairman of the search committee for a new executive director, said Angers built a strong staff at CCA and coordinated efforts of hundreds of volunteers. “Under Jeff’s leadership, CCA Louisiana has grown from a small group of concerned sportsmen to a structured organization with a strong staff and base of volunteers and chapters located in all the major population areas of the state,” Bush said. “We are excited for Jeff being selected to work with the Center for Coastal Conservation, but we’re going to miss him.” CCA Louisiana is the largest marine resource conservation group of its kind in the state and has been the leader in fisheries management and conservation issues since 1983. Visit www.CCALouisiana.com for more information.

 

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