From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Juneau
Type: Update — commercial fish closed period
On 7/21/11 Ronald L. Martin, 69, of Haines, pled no contest in Juneau District Court to one count of commercial fishing during a closed period. Martin was fined $5,000 with $2,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit the $1,400 value of the illegally taken fish. Martin was placed on probation for two years. The case originated when Juneau Wildlife Troopers contacted Martin fishing during a closed period near Point Bridget north of Juneau.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Boat escorted to port for lack of firefighting gear
From the U.S. Coast Guard:
July 21, 2011
Coast Guard terminates voyage of fishing vessel near St. Paul
KODIAK — The Coast Guard cutter Rush terminated the voyage of the 32-foot St. Paul-based commercial fishing vessel Nina Matrona II for a safety violation during a boarding Wednesday three miles northeast of St. Paul Island.
A boarding team found the vessel master operating without any firefighting equipment. The Coast Guard requires commercial fishing vessels between 26 feet and 40 feet to have two fire extinguishers.
The Nina Matrona II, a longliner, was fishing for halibut at the time of the boarding.
The Rush escorted the boat to St. Paul Island after the boarding was completed.
The crew of the Rush also boarded four other vessels in the vicinity of St. Paul Island.
The 378-foot Rush is a high-endurance cutter based out of Honolulu. It was launched in New Orleans in 1968 and is named after Richard Rush, a former treasury secretary.
July 21, 2011
Coast Guard terminates voyage of fishing vessel near St. Paul
KODIAK — The Coast Guard cutter Rush terminated the voyage of the 32-foot St. Paul-based commercial fishing vessel Nina Matrona II for a safety violation during a boarding Wednesday three miles northeast of St. Paul Island.
A boarding team found the vessel master operating without any firefighting equipment. The Coast Guard requires commercial fishing vessels between 26 feet and 40 feet to have two fire extinguishers.
The Nina Matrona II, a longliner, was fishing for halibut at the time of the boarding.
The Rush escorted the boat to St. Paul Island after the boarding was completed.
The crew of the Rush also boarded four other vessels in the vicinity of St. Paul Island.
The 378-foot Rush is a high-endurance cutter based out of Honolulu. It was launched in New Orleans in 1968 and is named after Richard Rush, a former treasury secretary.
Two commercial fishermen cited at Valdez
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Valdez
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/19/11 James Jensen Jr., 58, of Cordova, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing within 500 yards of a salmon stream in Port Valdez on 7/17/11. Arraignment scheduled for 9/22/11 in Valdez District Court.
Location: Valdez
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/17/11 Louis Beaudry, 83, of Idaho, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing within the closed waters of a salmon stream, in Anderson Bay. Arraignment scheduled for 8/25/11 in Valdez District Court.
Location: Valdez
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/19/11 James Jensen Jr., 58, of Cordova, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing within 500 yards of a salmon stream in Port Valdez on 7/17/11. Arraignment scheduled for 9/22/11 in Valdez District Court.
Location: Valdez
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/17/11 Louis Beaudry, 83, of Idaho, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing within the closed waters of a salmon stream, in Anderson Bay. Arraignment scheduled for 8/25/11 in Valdez District Court.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Assistance rendered, July 11 — Complainant came to Public Safety with a fellow crew member who was suffering from paranoia.
Ambulance request, July 11 — Caller requested EMS for a crew member who may be experiencing a heart attack aboard a fishing vessel.
Suspicious person, July 12 — Caller reported there was a guy acting crazy in the middle of Ballyhoo Road in front of the old Alaska Ship Supply.
Assault, July 13 — Caller reported he was having a disagreement with three to five men off the F/V Ocean Alaska at the Spit Dock which escalated in one of the men pulling a knife from his belt. Several subjects were contacted by officers, all of whom had varying descriptions of what had occurred. No charges were filed.
Animal, July 13 — Caller reported to Public Safety that several people were feeding the eagles on East Broadway, just across the street from Kelty Field. For that reason, the eagles were not moving out of the way of oncoming vehicles, impeding traffic by staying on the roadway and making it difficult for pedestrians to safely walk their dogs. Officer responded and cleared the area.
Suspicious activity, July 13 — A person who just came from Captains Bay Road reported a suspicious "red skiff" floating in the bay. Officers responded and determined an intoxicated individual had passed out in the skiff and went adrift. A friend responded to assist in another skiff. While crossing over to a second skiff the intoxicated individual fell into the water but was eventually pulled into the skiff by his friend.
Ambulance Request, July 13 — Officer requested EMS for a man who fell into the bay while attempting to get back onto shore.
Suspicious activity, July 13 — Caller reported hearing what seemed like a seal bomb or gunfire coming from the bay area. Officers investigated and were unable to locate persons in the area.
Drunken disturbance, July 16, 0149 hours — Individual called 911 and requested officer assistance at the Harbor View bar. Report that someone had thrown a bottle at the glass window near the dance floor. The window did not break but the bottle shattered upon impact.
Trespass, July 16, 0209 hours — On behalf of UniSea, the drunken individual who tried to play baseball with a bottle and hit the glass window was trespassed from all UniSea hospitality locations for three months.
Assault, July 16, 0254 hours — Caller reported several men fighting behind the UniSea Mall. No charges were filed.
Trespass, July 16, 0343 hours — On behalf of UniSea, individual female was trespassed from all UniSea bunkhouses and UniSea Inn permanently.
Trespass, July 16, 1645 hours — On behalf of UniSea, a male individual was trespassed from both the Cape Cheerful Lounge and the Harbor View bar due to his disruptive and aggressive behavior.
Ambulance request, July 16 — Caller reported a passenger on PenAir flight 7303 partially cut off a portion of his/her finger while possibly maneuvering the arm rest. Patient was safely taken to the clinic for treatment.
Assistance rendered, July 11 — Complainant came to Public Safety with a fellow crew member who was suffering from paranoia.
Ambulance request, July 11 — Caller requested EMS for a crew member who may be experiencing a heart attack aboard a fishing vessel.
Suspicious person, July 12 — Caller reported there was a guy acting crazy in the middle of Ballyhoo Road in front of the old Alaska Ship Supply.
Assault, July 13 — Caller reported he was having a disagreement with three to five men off the F/V Ocean Alaska at the Spit Dock which escalated in one of the men pulling a knife from his belt. Several subjects were contacted by officers, all of whom had varying descriptions of what had occurred. No charges were filed.
Animal, July 13 — Caller reported to Public Safety that several people were feeding the eagles on East Broadway, just across the street from Kelty Field. For that reason, the eagles were not moving out of the way of oncoming vehicles, impeding traffic by staying on the roadway and making it difficult for pedestrians to safely walk their dogs. Officer responded and cleared the area.
Suspicious activity, July 13 — A person who just came from Captains Bay Road reported a suspicious "red skiff" floating in the bay. Officers responded and determined an intoxicated individual had passed out in the skiff and went adrift. A friend responded to assist in another skiff. While crossing over to a second skiff the intoxicated individual fell into the water but was eventually pulled into the skiff by his friend.
Ambulance Request, July 13 — Officer requested EMS for a man who fell into the bay while attempting to get back onto shore.
Suspicious activity, July 13 — Caller reported hearing what seemed like a seal bomb or gunfire coming from the bay area. Officers investigated and were unable to locate persons in the area.
Drunken disturbance, July 16, 0149 hours — Individual called 911 and requested officer assistance at the Harbor View bar. Report that someone had thrown a bottle at the glass window near the dance floor. The window did not break but the bottle shattered upon impact.
Trespass, July 16, 0209 hours — On behalf of UniSea, the drunken individual who tried to play baseball with a bottle and hit the glass window was trespassed from all UniSea hospitality locations for three months.
Assault, July 16, 0254 hours — Caller reported several men fighting behind the UniSea Mall. No charges were filed.
Trespass, July 16, 0343 hours — On behalf of UniSea, individual female was trespassed from all UniSea bunkhouses and UniSea Inn permanently.
Trespass, July 16, 1645 hours — On behalf of UniSea, a male individual was trespassed from both the Cape Cheerful Lounge and the Harbor View bar due to his disruptive and aggressive behavior.
Ambulance request, July 16 — Caller reported a passenger on PenAir flight 7303 partially cut off a portion of his/her finger while possibly maneuvering the arm rest. Patient was safely taken to the clinic for treatment.
Sitka seiners cited, 13,536 pounds of fish seized
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/18/11 at approximately 0843 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, observed the F/V Wendy Anne operating commercial seine gear near False Island. The area was not open to commercial purse seining. Permit holder Todd M. Nevers and owner-operator Todd L. Bayne, both of Sitka, were cited for commercial fishing in closed waters with arraignment set in Sitka District Court. As a result of the violation, 13,536 pounds of salmon were seized.
Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/18/11 at approximately 0843 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, observed the F/V Wendy Anne operating commercial seine gear near False Island. The area was not open to commercial purse seining. Permit holder Todd M. Nevers and owner-operator Todd L. Bayne, both of Sitka, were cited for commercial fishing in closed waters with arraignment set in Sitka District Court. As a result of the violation, 13,536 pounds of salmon were seized.
Troopers ticket Bristol Bay fisherman at Naknek
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 David F. Iani, 51, of Kodiak, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in a closed period in the Naknek section. Arraignment scheduled for 7/20/11 in Naknek District Court.
Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 David F. Iani, 51, of Kodiak, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in a closed period in the Naknek section. Arraignment scheduled for 7/20/11 in Naknek District Court.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Lack of halibut permit costs Metlakatla man $3K
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Update — no commercial halibut permit
On 6/28/11 Jay Beal, 32, of Metlakatla, pled no contest to fishing for halibut in Alaska state waters without a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission permit. Beal was fined $3,000 and placed on probation for two years. Beal originally was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, after he was contacted in June commercial fishing outside Annette Island waters.
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Update — no commercial halibut permit
On 6/28/11 Jay Beal, 32, of Metlakatla, pled no contest to fishing for halibut in Alaska state waters without a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission permit. Beal was fined $3,000 and placed on probation for two years. Beal originally was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, after he was contacted in June commercial fishing outside Annette Island waters.
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