Cook Inlet EEZ firearm incident investigated

The U.S. Coast Guard reports the following to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which is meeting this week in Anchorage.

The Coast Guard conducted coordinated surface and air patrols with NOAA OLE in the first opener of the Cook Inlet EEZ Salmon Fishery. The Coast Guard completed 17 at-sea boardings and 05 hours of C-130 patrol. Notably, the aircrew observed one instance of a firearm being pointed in the direction of a deployed net and vectored a cutter with embarked NOAA OLE agents to the vessel for investigation.

Gun-pointing incident reported at Juneau

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Assault
On 8/4/16 at 1243 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a crewmember onboard a vessel who had pointed a firearm at the captain. No injuries were reported. Incident is under investigation.

Bristol Bay troopers say man 'recklessly' fired gun

The person named in this item is a Bristol Bay salmon drift gillnet permit holder.

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Dillingham
Type: Misconduct involving firearm
On 7/5/10 Sergei I. Martushev, 24, of Homer, was cited by Bristol Bay Enforcement Troopers for misconduct involving a firearm. An investigation by troopers revealed Martushev was recklessly discharging a firearm in Bristol Bay. Arraignment is scheduled for 7/12/10 in Dillingham District Court.