CCA IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE MARINE, ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE AND RESOURCES OF THE COASTAL AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES, BOTH ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE, FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUCH OBJECTIVES WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY: (A) SPONSORING AND ENCOURAGING RESEARCH RELATING TO MARINE LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT…