Saturday, June 25, 2011

Troopers cite longliner, seize halibut and gear

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: No halibut permit, unlawful possession
On 6/25/11 at 0345 hours Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited William Hayward for commercial fishing halibut near Duke Island without a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission interim use permit. Hayward also was cited for possessing halibut taken illegally by commercial longline gear without a permit. Approximately 100 pounds of halibut and three skates of longline gear were seized. A mandatory court appearance was set for 7/11/11 in Ketchikan District Court.

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