Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Troopers charge Kodiak man with illegal crabbing

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kodiak
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 1/28/13 Kodiak Wildlife Troopers contacted Christopher Berns, 59, of Kodiak. Investigation showed Berns operated commercial Tanner crab gear off the F/V Natalia near Sitkalidak Strait on 1/27/13. An emergency order closed these waters to commercial Tanner crab fishing on 1/25/13 at 1800 hours. Berns was issued a summons for commercial fishing during a closed period and given an arraignment date of 2/22/13 in Kodiak District Court.

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