Violations reported at Canadian border

NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement, in a report to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, relates the following:

In June, enforcement officers conducted multiple vessel patrols along the Canadian border in Southeast Alaska. The patrols concentrated on foreign and domestic recreational and commercial fishing vessels adjacent to and within disputed zones. Twenty vessels were boarded throughout the week, and 10 violations were discovered. Multiple violations were found on foreign and domestic vessels, including illegal harvest in U.S. waters.

Charter captain cited on multiple counts

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Charter violations
On 9/21/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited charter captain and Aurora Sportfishing owner Michael Anthony Knuteson, 31, of Ketchikan, for the following: illegally taking halibut for guided sportfish purposes in a manner inconsistent with International Pacific Halibut Commission and National Marine Fisheries Service regulations; aiding in the commission of a client violation by retaining an illegal halibut on a guided trip; possessing a halibut not of legal size; failing to submit sportfish charter logbooks to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in the time specified; failing to complete sportfish charter logbooks; and transporting on deck four persons under 13 years of age who were not wearing personal floatation devices.

Craig fisherman charged with illegal bait harvest

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Craig
Type: Illegal bait harvest
On 8/27/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post, cited Donald Albright, 57, of Craig, for harvesting commercial-caught lingcod and yelloweye rockfish and illegally using these prohibited species as bait for commercial purposes. He was summonsed to appear in Craig District Court.