Sea cucumber diver, crew cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Freshwater Bay
Type: Multiple violations
On 10/28/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed the fishing vessel Julie Ann after the 3 p.m. closure of the commercial sea cucumber fishery. Investigation showed Roderick B. Taylor, 45, of Point Roberts, Wash., operated commercial dive gear during a closed period. In addition, vessel operator Mark G. Barnes, 53, of Juneau, failed to register his boat prior to participating in the fishery. Taylor and Barnes were cited, with arraignment set for 11/13/13 in Juneau District Court. Samantha R. Barnes, 23, of Juneau, was cited for failure to have a valid commercial crew license in possession.

Homer man cited twice over vessel ID issues

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Seward
Type: Vessel license, registration
On 4/2/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, issued two citations to Nikolai N. Yakunin, 37, of Homer, on the commercial fishing vessel Wonder Worker, for failing to have a current vessel license number plate permanently affixed to his vessel as required and for failing to have current vessel registration paperwork onboard. Bail was set at $110 for the first violation and $210 for the second violation. An optional court appearance is scheduled in Seward District Court.

Sablefish harvester cited at Dutch Harbor

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Failure to register
On 10/15/12 Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to George Martushev, 25, of Mt. Angel, Ore., for commercial sablefish fishing in state waters without having his vessel registered with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for the state waters sablefish fishery. Arraignment set for 11/14/12 in Unalaska District Court.

Troopers charge Sitka pair with guiding violations

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Sportfish guide violations
On 11/15/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, charged Robert L. Warren, 34, and Michael R. Keating, 55, both of Sitka, for sportfish guiding violations. The violations are a result of Warren being observed with four clients on a chartered trip with Big Blue Fisheries while using a vessel not registered to sportfish guide. Investigation showed Keating, owner of Big Blue, had compelled Warren to charter the clients on a vessel Keating knew was unregistered and did not have saltwater logbooks assigned. Warren was charged for failing to register the sportfish guide vessel and for failing to obtain a sportfish guide logbook. Keating was charged with two counts of sportfish guide operator assisting in a violation. Arraignments are set for 11/29/11 in Sitka District Court.

Sablefish fisherman cited at Dutch Harbor

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Vessel registration
On 8/19/11 Jesse Pavlik, 27, of Yakutat, was cited by Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers for failing to register his vessel with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for the Aleutian District sablefish fishery. Pavlik was given an arraignment date of 10/5/11 in Unalaska District Court.

Troopers ticket Metlakatla halibut fishermen

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Halibut permit, vessel registration
On 6/10/11 Jay Beal, 32, and Trinity Jackson, 33, both of Metlakatla, were cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, for commercial fishing for halibut in Alaska waters without a valid interim use permit, and for fishing from a vessel which was not registered with the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission. A mandatory court appearance was set for 6/28/11 in Ketchikan District Court.

Troopers ticket Prince William Sound shrimpers

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Port Wells, Prince William Sound
Type: Failure to register, unlicensed crew
On 4/16/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers from Cooper Landing and Seward contacted the F/V CC Ranger in Port Wells during the commercial shrimp pot fishery. Investigation revealed the vessel captain and permit holder, Clayton Nelson, 23, of Kenai, failed to register his vessel as required by regulation. Additionally, crewmembers Michael Jahrig, 23, of Soldotna, and Casey Mitchell, 24, of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., did not possess valid commercial crewmember licenses. Jahrig and Mitchell were each cited and Nelson was cited for failing to register his vessel in Area E and employing unlicensed crewmembers. Arraignment was set for 5/10/11 in Seward District Court.

Troopers make a few Kuskokwim cases

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kuskokwim subdistrict W-1A
Type: Vessel ID numbers, registration
On 6/25/10 Bethel Wildlife Troopers on routine commercial fisheries patrol in Kuskokwim subdistrict W-1A near Bethel cited Kurtis George, 26, of Akiak, for failure to display vessel ID numbers and failure to register a powerboat. Bail set at $200 and $50 respectively.

Location: Kuskokwim subdistrict W-1A
Type: Unlicensed crewmember, vessel ID numbers
On 6/25/10 Bethel Wildlife Troopers on routine commercial fisheries patrol in Kuskokwim subdistrict W-1A near Akiachak cited Frank Chingliak, 55, of Akiachak, for employing an unlicensed crewmember, and failure to display vessel numbers. Bail set at $250 and $200 respectively.

Location: Kuskokwim subdistrict W-1A
Type: No crewmember license
On 6/25/10 Bethel Wildlife Troopers on routine commercial fisheries patrol in Kuskokwim subdistrict W-1A near Akiachak cited Jeffrey Chingliak, 27, of Akiachak, for not having a commercial crewmember license while participating in commercial fishing operations. Bail set at $250.

Location: Kuskokwim subdistrict W-1A
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/25/10 Bethel Wildlife Troopers on routine commercial fisheries patrol in Kuksokwim subdistrict W-1A near Bethel summonsed John Mojin, 61, of Bethel, for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment scheduled for 7/5/10 in Bethel District Court.

Troopers ticket Craig salmon troller

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Tebenkof Bay
Type: No vessel registration
On 6/4/10 Thomas A. Trudeau, 56, of Craig, was cited for operating a commercial troll vessel without a valid 2010 registration.

A second Sitka herring tender ticketed

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Failure to register tender vessel
On 4/2/10 Carl E. Etheridge, 50, of Whittier, was cited as the skipper of the F/V Naknek Spirit, a commercial fishing tender, for failing to register his vessel with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game upon arrival into the Sitka sac roe herring fishing registration area. Etheridge was given an arraignment date of 4/20/10.

Troopers ticket tender skipper at Sitka

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Failure to register tender vessel
On 4/2/10 Charles B. Baker, 79, of Auburn, Wash., was cited as the skipper of the F/V Eigil B, a commercial fishing tender, for failing to register his vessel with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game upon arrival into the Sitka sac roe herring fishing registration area. Baker was given an arraignment date of 4/20/10.

Cod fisherman ticketed at Dutch Harbor

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Failure to register
On 1/25/10 Alaska State Troopers in Dutch Harbor issued a summons to Donald Mason Sproule, 43, of Kodiak, for commercial fishing Pacific cod without having his vessel registered with the Department of Fish and Game for the groundfish fishery. Arraignment is scheduled for 1310 hours Feb. 10 in the Unalaska District Court.