Copper River gillnetter pays dearly for violation

Here's a follow-up from the Alaska State Troopers on a poaching case we first reported back on July 1:

Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fish closed period, waste of salmon
On 7/02/09 Nikolai P. Reutov, 39 yoa, of Homer, pled guilty in Anchorage District Court to the charges of commercial fishing closed period and waste of salmon. Information from a commercial fisherman was instrumental in this investigation. Investigation revealed that Reutov was the skipper of the F/V Sushi, a 33-foot bowpicker. Reutov admitted to commercial fishing during a closed period and waste of salmon on the Copper River flats. For commercial fishing closed period Reutov received a $15,000 fine with $5,000 suspended and 90 days in jail with 90 suspended. On the waste of salmon he received a $500 fine. Reutov further forfeited his catch of the day on 6/21/09 of approximately $900 and his vessel the F/V Sushi along with fishing nets involved. Reutov was given the ability to purchase his vessel back at a price of $20,000. Reutov was to pay $100 in court fees and was placed on probation for 6 years. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers again would like to thank the concerned commercial fisherman involved.

Some Cook Inlet cases

Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fishing closed period
On 7/10/09 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to appear in court to 24-year-old David W. Reutov of Homer for commercial fishing during a regularly closed period of the of the Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishery on Thursday, June 25.

Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fishing closed period
On 7/10/09 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to appear in court to 44-year-old Lazar I. Reutov of Homer for commercial fishing in a closed period in the Kasilof Section of the Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishery per ADF&G emergency order No. 9.

Illegal Copper River fishing charged

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fish closed period, illegal possession, waste of
salmon
On 6/21/09 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Cordova were given information and photographs of the F/V Sushi fishing eight hours prior to the opener on the Copper River flats. A search warrant was granted for the F/V Sushi, a 33-foot bowpicker, ADF&G #75459. The boat was located fishing on the west side of Prince William Sound and a boarding was conducted. The skipper of the F/V Sushi, a Nikolai P. Reutov, 39 yoa, of Homer, was interviewed. Reutov stated that he was seen and photographed on the night in question. A full confession and account of the facts was given. The search/seizure warrant was executed for the F/V Sushi. On 6/26/09 Reutov agreed to drive his boat back to Cordova were it was seized and pulled out of the water. On 6/30/09 Reutov was charged with commercial fishing during a closed period, illegal possession and waste of salmon. The arraignment date was set for 7/22/09 in the District Court of Cordova.

Troopers stay busy in Prince William Sound

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Prince William Sound, Esther Passage
Type: Illegal commercial fishing activity — anchored gear
On 6-20-09, at 1610 hours, Iosif Reutov, 35 yoa, of Oregon, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Valdez Post, for operating his drift gillnet outside of its basic design. Reutov was operating a drift gillnet that was fixed to the beach on one end, in Esther Passage. Arraignment scheduled in the Cordova Court on 7-29-09.

Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0435 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, contacted Randy Merritt, age 44, of Cordova, aboard the F/V R&R in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Merritt was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.

Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0545 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, contacted Ryan Webber, age 26, of Cordova, aboard the F/V Bri Channell in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Webber was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.

Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0630 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post contacted Ivan Seledkov, age 29, of Salem, Ore., aboard F/V Beeroza in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Seledkov was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.

Sablefish quota violations charged in Seward

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Seward
Type: Exceed share quota — PWS black cod
On 6/4/09, Daniel Reutov, 28 yoa, of Wasilla, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, for exceeding his PWS sablefish share quota. Arraignment was set in the Seward District Court on 6/30/09.

Location: Seward
Type: Exceed share quota — PWS black cod
On 6/4/09, Lavrentii P. Reutov, 38 yoa, of Homer, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, for exceeding his PWS sablefish share quota. Arraignment was set in the Seward District Court on 6/30/09.

Location: Seward
Type: Exceed share quota — PWS black cod
On 6/4/09, Irmil P. Reutov, 31 yoa, of Homer, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, for exceeding his PWS sablefish share quota. Arraignment was set in the Seward District Court on 6/30/09.