Two charged with exceeding sea cucumber limit

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Unlawful possession of sea cucumbers
On 10/10/10 Scott Vorrath, 47, of El Cajon, Calif., and Douglas R. Cox, 47, of Vancouver, Wash., were charged with unlawful possession of commercially caught sea cucumbers. Vorrath and Cox had participated in the 2009 sea cucumber fishery, and on 10/5/09 had exceeded their daily limit of 2,000 pounds by 432 pounds each. Both had reported the overage to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and then left the state after the fishery was over. Vorrath and Cox recently returned to the Sitka area and were personally served a summons for the charge of unlawful possession of commercially caught sea cucumbers. Each was given a court date of 10/19/10 in Sitka District Court.

Troopers accuse two cod captains of overharvest

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Unalaska
Type: Overharvest of commercial fish
On 4/8/10 Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers issued two summonses to Bruce D. Morrice Jr., 53, of Toledo, Ore., after investigation revealed that Morrice, who is the skipper and permit holder onboard the F/V Majesty, twice exceeded daily catch limits of Pacific cod (6,165 pounds and 5,232 pounds) while participating in the 2010 Aleutian Islands state waters P-cod fishery. Arraignment is scheduled for 5/26/10 in the Unalaska District Court.

Location: Unalaska
Type: Overharvest of commercial fish
On 4/8/10 Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers issued summons to Steven H. Beard, 53, of Toledo, Ore., after investigation revealed that Beard, who is the skipper and permit holder onboard the F/V Golden Pisces, exceeded a daily catch limit of Pacific cod by 7,090 pounds while participating in the 2010 Aleutian Islands state waters P-cod fishery. Arraignment is scheduled for 5/26/10 in the Unalaska District Court.