Two cited at Sitka over improper salmon sale

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Permit, fish ticket
On 2/6/16 Sitka Wildlife Troopers contacted Bruce Ulrich, 63, of Sitka, as he attempted to sell king salmon at Sitka Sound Seafoods. Investigation revealed Ulrich was not a valid permit holder and was attempting to sell fish that were caught by George Jackson, 75, of Sitka. Ulrich had removed the fish from the F/V Lady Savage in ANB Harbor and transported them to Sitka Sound Seafoods for sale. Only fishermen holding a valid permit may sell salmon, and a fish ticket must be completed at the time of delivery, which is the time the fish are removed from the vessel to be transported for sale. Ulrich was issued a summons for failing to possess a permit, and Jackson was issued a summons for failing to complete a fish ticket as required. Both subjects must appear in Sitka District Court.

Sitka fisherman fined in unlawful sales case

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Conviction
On 6/16/15 Matthew L. Wilson, 57, of Sitka, pled guilty in Sitka District Court to two misdemeanor counts each of unlawful commercial fishing practices and filing a false fish ticket. Wilson was fined $4,000 with $1,500 suspended, ordered to pay joint restitution with a separate defendant, and placed on probation for two years. Two charges of unlawful possession of commercial fish were dismissed. The case resulted from a 2014 investigation which showed Wilson sold king salmon on at least two occasions from another fisherman who was not licensed to fish commercially. Wilson also falsely reported taking the fish himself as well as misreporting the areas the fish were taken.

Sitka troller falsified Chinook sales, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Multiple offenses
On 3/13/15 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued Matthew L. Wilson, 57, of Sitka, a summons to appear in court after an investigation in 2014 revealed Wilson had sold king salmon on two separate occasions that were not harvested under his own commercial troll permit, but rather were harvested unlawfully by a non-permitted fisherman. Wilson sold the fish while knowing they were taken unlawfully, reported the fish as his own, and falsified fish tickets as to the dates and locations of catch. Arraignment set for 4/7/15 in Sitka District Court.

Sitka salmon troller cited twice

Location: Shelikof Bay, Sitka
Type: Commercial troll closed area
On 8/23/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Jeffery M. Farvour, 45, of Sitka, commercial power trolling off of Cape Edgecumbe. Investigation showed Farvour was operating gear from the F/V Suunta within one nautical mile of the Kruzof Island shoreline in the "areas of high king salmon abundance" which are closed during the coho commercial troll fishery by emergency order. Farvour was cited with arraignment set in Sitka District Court.

Location: Sitka
Type: Possess king salmon during closure
On 8/12/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Jeffery M. Farvour, 45, of Sitka, after investigation revealed that Farvour possessed and delivered three king salmon onboard his vessel, the F/V Suunta, during the commercial troll king salmon closure. The kings were reportedly misidentified as another legal species. Arraignment set in Sitka District Court.

California trollers accused of early king fishing

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Whale Bay, Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 6/30/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, contacted the F/V Chief Joseph at anchor in Still Harbor on the west coast of Baranof Island, prior to the commercial king salmon troll opening in Southeast Alaska. Troopers observed signs of fishing on deck. Investigation revealed that owner and permit holder Jeffrey D. Angelo, 49, of Samoa, Calif., and crewman Alec J. Hurst, 29, of Fort Bragg, Calif., had knowingly engaged in commercial trolling on 6/29/14, more than 24 hours prior to the July 1 season opening, and retained 12 king salmon. The men were required to return to Sitka and deliver the kings to a processor before being allowed to fish in the opening. The proceeds from the fish will be seized by the state. Angelo and Hurst were cited for commercial fishing during a closed period and unlawful possession of commercial fish. Arraignment set for 7/29/14 in Sitka District Court. Angelo also was cited for failing to display commercial numbers as required on the F/V Chief Joseph.

Sitka man falsified salmon delivery, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: File false fish ticket
On 6/27/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, cited Eric C. Vanveen, 42, of Sitka, after an investigation showed he delivered king and coho salmon caught under another commercial fisherman's permit. Vanveen, owner of the F/V Zip, claimed the salmon as his own on a fish ticket submitted to the processor. Vanveen also was found to be in possession of less than an ounce of marijuana during the investigation. He was charged with one count each of filing a false fish ticket, unlawful practices and misconduct involving a controlled substance. Arraignment set in Sitka District Court. Additional suspects have been identified and the investigation continues.

Sitka troller charged with sportfishing violation

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka Sound
Type: Sportfishing from commercial vessel
On 5/11/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, contacted Roy E. Uber, 34, of Sitka, while he was sportfishing in western Sitka Sound. Investigation revealed that Uber and his vessel are currently licensed to participate in commercial hand troll fisheries and that he was legally sportfishing in an area closed to commercial hand trolling. Uber had sport-caught king salmon onboard the vessel which were not marked as sport-caught by immediately removing the dorsal fin. Uber was cited for failing to immediately mark the salmon, with arraignment set in Sitka District Court.

Sitka troller cited, two king salmon seized

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Unlawful retention
On 8/27/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Kent W. Barkhau, 56, of Sitka, during a commercial salmon offload. Investigation revealed Barkhau delivered two small king salmon to a local fish processor during a period in which king salmon retention was prohibited in the commercial troll fishery. Barkhau was issued a summons for Sitka District Court. The two illegally taken kings were seized.

Troller nets $1,500 fine for third conviction

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Conviction
On 9/26/13 Peter G. Krovina, 64, of Sitka, pled guilty in Sitka District Court to one count of retaining a commercial troll-caught king salmon during a closed period. Krovina was fined $5,000 with $3,500 suspended, forfeited the fish, and was placed on probation for one year. This is Krovina's third conviction for retaining undersized king salmon or taking king salmon during a closed period.

Two king salmon trollers fined

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Petersburg
Type: Sentencing
On 9/10/13 Harlan F. Freeman, 75, of Petersburg, pled guilty in Petersburg District Court to one count of retaining an undersized commercial troll-caught king salmon. Freeman was fined $500 and ordered to pay $150 restitution. The previously seized king salmon was forfeited.

Location: Sitka
Type: Sentencing
On 9/9/13 Denis R. Douglas, 62, of Soldotna, pled guilty to one count of possessing king salmon on a commercial troll vessel during a closed period. Douglas was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended and placed on probation for one year. Douglas was the permit holder onboard the F/V Splice.

King salmon used as crab bait, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Personal use shellfish violations
On 8/31/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, inspected gear in the Peril Strait area. Investigation revealed that multiple pots being fished by Dan K. Coffey, 67, of Anchorage, did not comply with biodegradable escape mechanism requirements, and that Coffey was using edible portions of king salmon as crab bait. Coffey was cited for one count of no biodegradable escape mechanism, with bail set at $110. He also was issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court on the charge of using sport-caught king salmon as bait.

Note: Coffey is a former chairman of the Alaska Board of Fisheries.

Guide cited in use of king salmon as bait

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Aid sportfish client in violation
On 6/9/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, issued a summons to Sean Falconer, 45, of El Sobrante, Calif., for aiding a sportfish client in illegally using the edible portions of a sport-caught king salmon as bait. Falconer is a registered sportfishing guide for Yes Bay Lodge. Falconer must appear on 6/26/13 in Ketchikan District Court.

Flea market seller of sport-caught salmon cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Sale of sport-caught salmon
On 3/10/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Juneau conducted an investigation into a reported sale of sport-caught salmon at the Southeast Artisans Flea Market. Investigation showed Christopher C. Ruiz, 24, of Juneau, was selling jarred, sport-caught chum and smoked king salmon at the flea market. Troopers were able to make purchases. Ruiz was cited, with arraignment set for 3/27/13 in Juneau District Court.

Sitka troller accused of illegal Chinook possession

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Illegal possession
On 9/21/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, contacted Kenneth DesRosiers, 53, of Sitka, regarding a report of illegal possession of king salmon. Investigation revealed DesRosiers possessed commercial troll-caught king salmon onboard his vessel after the king salmon closure and while trolling for other salmon species. DesRosiers was cited with an arraignment set in Sitka District Court.

Trollers on three boats ticketed at Sitka

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/21/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Sachem actively power trolling outside of the Biorka fishery area. The captain, Younes Foroozin, 50, of Sitka, was contacted and issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court.

Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/21/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Mary Carl actively power trolling outside of the Biorka fishery area. The captain, Andrew Terhaar, 29, of Craig, was contacted and issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court.

Location: Sitka
Type: Retain king salmon under 28 inches
On 6/1/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers issued the captain of the F/V Spanker, 34-year-old Donald Yates of Sitka, and deckhand Erhen Oberndorfer, 33, of Sitka, citations for retaining two undersized king salmon while participating in the spring power troll season. Investigation revealed that on 5/18/12, the two undersized kings were located while the F/V Spanker was offloading its catch in Sitka. Both individuals were given court dates to appear in Sitka District Court.

Sitka salmon troller fined after guilty plea

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka, Silver Bay
Type: Update — commercial fish closed waters
On 9/7/11 Victor Littlefield pled guilty to one count of commercial fishing in closed waters. He was fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, ordered to pay $724.80 in restitution to the state, and placed on probation for one year. On 6/24/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, observed Littlefield, 38, of Sitka, take king salmon in closed waters of Bear Cove while operating commercial hand troll gear.

Juneau trio blew out Chinook limit, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Prohibited conduct
On 6/27/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Eric Endicott, 39, William Endicott, 43, and Michael Gabel, 37, all of Juneau, for possessing 14 king salmon over their bag and possession limit. All three subjects are to appear on 7/14/11 in Juneau District Court for charges of prohibited conduct. The daily bag and possession limit for residents in Southeast Alaska is three king salmon greater than 28 inches. The three men were contacted with 23 king salmon reportedly caught in two days.

Sitka man accused of sportfish violation on troller

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Failure to mark sport-caught salmon on commercial boat
On 6/3/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, cited Robert Edenso Jr., 74, of Sitka, for failing to remove the dorsal fins of king salmon caught while sportfishing in an area closed to commercial salmon trolling off the commercially licensed and registered troller Bobby's Girl. Edenso was issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court for arraignment.

Troopers ticket fisherman in Sitka Sound

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 4/6/11 at approximately 1610 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Sitka contacted Russell Snell, 52, of Hoonah, in the western part of Sitka Sound. Investigation revealed that Snell was fishing in waters that were closed and Snell also failed to display his vessel ID number. Snell was given a warning as well for possession of an undersize king salmon. Snell was issued a citation with bail set at $210 for the vessel ID number and Snell was additionally issued a summons for the closed
period and is due to be arraigned on 5/10/11 in Sitka District Court.

Craig man gets fine, probation for salmon violation

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Update — unlawful possession of king salmon
On 9/14/10 Charles E. Boothman, 45, of Craig, pled guilty in Ketchikan District Court to a charge of unlawful possession of commercially caught king salmon during a closed season. Boothman was placed on probation for one year and fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended. Five forfeited king salmon were donated to charity.