From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Undersized Tanner crab
On 5/20/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, charged Silver Bay Seafoods and Silver Bay employee Eric Anderson, 38, of Sitka, for possessing undersized Tanner crab. Investigation in February 2013 showed a significant amount of undersized crab being delivered from a Silver Bay-employed commercial tender vessel to the company dock in Sitka. Arraignment set in Sitka District Court.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Drunk disturbance, May 7 — Samuel Kulang, 32, of Tennessee, was arrested for criminal trespass and resisting arrest after he refused to leave the vessel on which he had been previously employed. Kulang struggled with officers and threatened to take their weapons while being handcuffed.
Noise disturbance, May 12 — Officers responded to a noise disturbance at a UniSea bunkhouse. The loud, drunken woman who made the complaint was unable to identify who had been disturbing her sleep.
Animal, May 16 — Beached sea lion. Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Alaska SeaLife Center were notified.
Assault, May 18 — Skipper I. Kouch, 44, of Hawaii, was arrested on one count of assault after he punched another man in the face several times. Kouch told officer the victim had made him cry.
Animal, May 18 — Another caller reported a dead sea lion on the beach.
Animal, May 18 — Two dead eagles.
Drunk disturbance, May 7 — Samuel Kulang, 32, of Tennessee, was arrested for criminal trespass and resisting arrest after he refused to leave the vessel on which he had been previously employed. Kulang struggled with officers and threatened to take their weapons while being handcuffed.
Noise disturbance, May 12 — Officers responded to a noise disturbance at a UniSea bunkhouse. The loud, drunken woman who made the complaint was unable to identify who had been disturbing her sleep.
Animal, May 16 — Beached sea lion. Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Alaska SeaLife Center were notified.
Assault, May 18 — Skipper I. Kouch, 44, of Hawaii, was arrested on one count of assault after he punched another man in the face several times. Kouch told officer the victim had made him cry.
Animal, May 18 — Another caller reported a dead sea lion on the beach.
Animal, May 18 — Two dead eagles.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Fisherman self-reports lingcod violation
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 5/17/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, received a report from Richard J. Davis, 54, of Juneau, that he had mistakenly fished a day early in the eastern Gulf of Alaska directed lingcod fishery. Davis subsequently was cited for taking lingcod in a closed period on 5/15/13 when commercial fishing opened on 5/16/13. Davis was charged with a violation-level offense rather than a misdemeanor, due in part to his self-report. Arraignment set in Sitka District Court.
Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 5/17/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, received a report from Richard J. Davis, 54, of Juneau, that he had mistakenly fished a day early in the eastern Gulf of Alaska directed lingcod fishery. Davis subsequently was cited for taking lingcod in a closed period on 5/15/13 when commercial fishing opened on 5/16/13. Davis was charged with a violation-level offense rather than a misdemeanor, due in part to his self-report. Arraignment set in Sitka District Court.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Sitka tenderman cited for small kings, marijuana
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Possess undersized king salmon
On 5/14/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited David Castle, 46, of Sitka, for unlawful possession of fish and misconduct involving a controlled substance. The charges stem from an investigation on 5/10/13 which showed Castle, onboard the fish tender Eyak, bought and possessed undersized king salmon. During the investigation, Castle was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. Three undersized king salmon, drug paraphernalia and the marijuana were seized. Arraignment set for 5/21/13 in Sitka District Court.
Location: Sitka
Type: Possess undersized king salmon
On 5/14/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited David Castle, 46, of Sitka, for unlawful possession of fish and misconduct involving a controlled substance. The charges stem from an investigation on 5/10/13 which showed Castle, onboard the fish tender Eyak, bought and possessed undersized king salmon. During the investigation, Castle was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. Three undersized king salmon, drug paraphernalia and the marijuana were seized. Arraignment set for 5/21/13 in Sitka District Court.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Troopers spot troller out of bounds at Yakutat
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Yakutat
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 5/6/13, while conducting an aerial patrol over Yakutat Bay for a spring commercial troll fishery, Yakutat Wildlife Troopers observed a vessel actively trolling approximately two miles into an area not open to commercial trolling. Troopers made note of the vessel and contacted the operator upon its return to the Yakutat boat harbor. Investigation revealed Mark Sappington, 49, of Yakutat, engaged in commercial trolling for salmon in a closed season. The proceeds of his catch were seized and Sappington was issued a summons for a mandatory appearance in Yakutat District Court.
Location: Yakutat
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 5/6/13, while conducting an aerial patrol over Yakutat Bay for a spring commercial troll fishery, Yakutat Wildlife Troopers observed a vessel actively trolling approximately two miles into an area not open to commercial trolling. Troopers made note of the vessel and contacted the operator upon its return to the Yakutat boat harbor. Investigation revealed Mark Sappington, 49, of Yakutat, engaged in commercial trolling for salmon in a closed season. The proceeds of his catch were seized and Sappington was issued a summons for a mandatory appearance in Yakutat District Court.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Animal, May 1 — An eagle, trapped inside a fishing vessel. Alaska State Troopers notified.
Environmental, May 2 — Two callers reported 20 to 40 eagles feasting on discarded fish fillets conveniently left in the back of a pickup truck, and the sheer number of eagles made it difficult for other drivers to safely access vehicles parked nearby. An officer scared the eagles away and advised the owner of the pickup to properly dispose of the fish.
Welfare check, May 4 — Caller asked for assistance getting an emergency message to her brother, who was at sea onboard a fishing vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard was able to contact the vessel.
Assist other agency, May 4 — Alaska State Troopers requested use of the Unalaska Department of Public Safety morgue for a body being transported from Akutan to Anchorage.
Animal, May 1 — An eagle, trapped inside a fishing vessel. Alaska State Troopers notified.
Environmental, May 2 — Two callers reported 20 to 40 eagles feasting on discarded fish fillets conveniently left in the back of a pickup truck, and the sheer number of eagles made it difficult for other drivers to safely access vehicles parked nearby. An officer scared the eagles away and advised the owner of the pickup to properly dispose of the fish.
Welfare check, May 4 — Caller asked for assistance getting an emergency message to her brother, who was at sea onboard a fishing vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard was able to contact the vessel.
Assist other agency, May 4 — Alaska State Troopers requested use of the Unalaska Department of Public Safety morgue for a body being transported from Akutan to Anchorage.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Halibut fisherman lacked permit, troopers say
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Ketchikan
Type: No halibut permit
On 5/3/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Chevalier Cook, 29, of Ketchikan, for operating commercial halibut gear in state waters without a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission interim use permit, and for illegally possessing commercially taken halibut. A mandatory court appearance was set for 5/21/13 in Ketchikan District Court.
Location: Ketchikan
Type: No halibut permit
On 5/3/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Chevalier Cook, 29, of Ketchikan, for operating commercial halibut gear in state waters without a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission interim use permit, and for illegally possessing commercially taken halibut. A mandatory court appearance was set for 5/21/13 in Ketchikan District Court.
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