Showing posts with label escape rings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label escape rings. Show all posts

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Crabber fined $750 after court no-show

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Illegal crab gear
On 3/28/12 Michael Nilsen, 56, of Petersburg, failed to appear for an arraignment on a single count of operating a commercial king crab pot that failed to have the required legal escape rings. A judgment was entered against Nilsen for a fine of $750. The pot used in the violation is to be returned to Nilsen at his own expense and within 30 days.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Sitka crabber fined, allowed to buy back pots

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Update — improper gear
On 5/19/11 Troy A. Denkinger, 44, of Sitka, pled guilty to one count of operating commercial Tanner crab gear that did not contain the proper size of escape rings. He was fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Denkinger was also allowed to purchase back his seized Tanner pots at $500 per pot.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Troopers ticket two Southeast Tanner crabbers

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Illegal escape rings
On 2/20/11 Troy Denkinger, of Sitka, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for operating commercial Tanner crab pots with undersized escape rings. This is a mandatory court appearance in Juneau District Court.

Location: Juneau
Type: Illegal escape rings
On 2/21/11 Randal Gregg, of Juneau, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for operating commercial Tanner crab pots with undersized escape rings. This is a mandatory court appearance in Juneau District Court.