From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Palmer
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 12/28/11 Todd J. Hopkins, 39, of Palmer, was cited by Homer Wildlife Troopers for unlawfully retaining commercially caught octopus during a closed season. The incident occurred in May in Cook Inlet. Hopkins was given an arraignment date of 1/17/12 in Homer District Court.
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How much Octo. are these guys getting busted with? It's pretty much bait....(not like there is big cash involved) and I am sure a trawler picks up way more in a day...and who reads the Octo. regs anyway? Most likely just a misunderstanding.
ReplyDeleteProblem with Octopus is that it is technically overfished by NMFS standards. Mark my words, bycatch will be a big deal.
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