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Building Louisiana's Future Fisheries — One Reef at a Time
CCA Louisiana has installed more than 60 artificial reefs along the Gulf Coast since 2002. Through the REEF Louisiana initiative — Restore. Enhance. Expand. Fisheries. — we're putting structure back on the bottom, fish back in the water, and future generations back on the water.
Why Habitat Matters
Louisiana is losing its coastline at one of the fastest rates on earth. As land disappears, so does the nearshore structure that speckled trout, redfish, snapper, and dozens of other species depend on to feed, spawn, and survive. When the oil and gas platforms that inadvertently became thriving reef habitats are decommissioned and removed, the habitat goes with them.
CCA Louisiana's conservation program exists to replace what's being lost — before it's gone for good.
REEF Louisiana
Launched in 2019 at the direction of Louisiana anglers, biologists, political leaders, and CCA members, REEF Louisiana is a statewide initiative to pre-permit and build nearshore reef sites across the entire Louisiana coast — from 10 to 150 feet of water depth. Every reef site is strategically selected. We target the proven footprints of decommissioned oil and gas platforms that anglers identified as hotspots for speckled trout, red snapper, flounder, and more.
Materials are matched to depth and conditions. In shallower waters, we deploy recycled highway barriers, culverts, roadway material, and Cajun Coral structures. In deeper waters, retired marine vessels, old platform components, and recycled concrete create towering relief off the seafloor. The deeper the water, the taller the reef can rise.
CCA Louisiana has partnered with NATRX and Danos — a Louisiana-based, family-owned marine services company — to deploy Cajun Coral modules. These nature-based structures are fabricated using specialized 3D printing technology. Each module weighs more than 400 pounds, installs faster and safer than traditional methods, and is engineered to strengthen and grow marine habitat over time.
From fish houses to concrete pyramids, every structure deployed by the REEF Louisiana program is designed to create complex habitat where fish feed, spawn, and thrive. Our partners fabricate and install these structures right here in Louisiana — putting Louisiana workers to work for Louisiana's coast.
The Science Loop
Every reef installation feeds directly into CCA's TAG Louisiana tagging program, which tracks fish species, sizes, ages, and movement patterns between reef sites. That data shapes future installations and informs fisheries management decisions across the state — creating a continuous feedback loop between reef building and fisheries science.
Be on the Inside
We want you on the inside of the most impactful coastal restoration effort in Louisiana. The new and improved REEF Louisiana — Restore. Enhance. Expand. Fisheries. — initiative is an exciting time for CCA Louisiana and for every angler who fishes nearshore and offshore waters in this state.
Our model is built to maximize every dollar: personal donations are paired with materials of opportunity, then matched by CCA Louisiana funds, corporate donors, and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Artificial Reef Funds. Each reef you contribute to can cover an average of two to six acres of habitat.
- Naming rights to a major REEF project
- Featured on the CCA REEF Louisiana website
- Special invitation to the 2026 REEF Club Celebration
- Company name on all NOAA-generated maps
- Includes all Pillar, Investor, Patron & Club perks
- Supplies materials of opportunity or construction assistance
- One-of-a-kind trip to your reef installation with a featured interview
- Includes all Pillar, Investor, Patron & Club perks
- Featured in Tide Magazine
- Name or company across all media: website, newsletter, banners & press releases
- Co-branded social media video
- Custom REEF Louisiana Coastal Zone Map Poster with company logo
- Includes all Investor, Patron & Club perks
- Choose from active REEF projects statewide or help plan a future development
- First access to Volunteer Days with the CCA Impact Team
- Includes all Patron & Club perks
- Social media spotlight post on LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram
- Name or company logo on the CCA REEF Louisiana website and newsletter
- Exclusive access to new REEF coordinates before public release
- Exclusive newsletters with underwater surveys & reef project updates
- Company name permanently displayed at CCA Louisiana's Baton Rouge office
Individual REEF Module Sponsorships
Want to put your personal touch directly on a reef project? Module sponsorships let you add to an existing reef, gift a module to a friend or family member, or honor a loved one who spent their life on the water.
How to Give
All gifts to CCA's REEF Louisiana are fully tax deductible and go directly toward rebuilding structure off the Louisiana coast.