Halibut captain lacked CFEC permit, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: No CFEC permit

On 3/11/21 Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified by NOAA Office of Law Enforcement that during a routine boarding of the F/V Evening Star during an IFQ offload of halibut, they had discovered the captain and permit holder, John Bruce, 45, of Poulsbo, Wash., had failed to obtain a 2021 Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission permit enabling him to land or possess commercially taken fish in Alaska waters. Troopers met with NOAA and Bruce in Juneau and issued him a summons for failing to obtain a CFEC permit prior to fishing.

Shrimp seller lacked proper permit, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau

Type: Failure to obtain permit

On 1/15/21 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Anthony Byford, 42, of Juneau, captain and permit holder on the F/V Ariel, while he was conducting dockside sales of processed shrimp. Investigation revealed Byford had failed to obtain a 2021 catcher-processor permit from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game as required. On 3/11/21 Byford was issued a citation for the violation and given a mandatory court date.

More charges filed for undersized crab

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Undersized Tanner crab

On 3/3/21 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Ty Barkhoefer, 54, of Sitka, and Thomas Trager, 31, of California, for possession of undersized commercial Tanner crab. The charges are a result of an offload inspection on 2/28/21 when Trager, a crewman onboard the F/V Chelsea Dawn, was observed by troopers measuring and breaking an undersized crab in the hold of the vessel. Subsequent investigation showed there were undersized crab retained in the hold during the offload. Barkhoefer was charged as the permit holder and operator of the vessel.

Troopers cite another Southeast Alaska crabber

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Possess undersized crab

On 2/22/21 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Daniel Zeik, 54, of Juneau, captain and permit holder on the F/V Blueback, during a routine offload inspection. Investigation revealed Zeik was in possession of undersized commercially taken Tanner crabs. Further investigation revealed Zeik was in possession of sport-caught halibut while also possessing commercial product which was destined for sale. Zeik was issued two citations for the violations.

Petersburg crabber cited over small Tanners

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Petersburg
Type: Retention of undersized crab
On 02/20/21 Jerome Dahl, 54, of Petersburg, permit holder and captain of fishing vessel Rebel Isle, was issued a citation for the retention of undersized Tanner crab.

Petersburg crabber fined $2,000 after trial

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Conviction

On 1/27/21 Jared Bright was found guilty at trial in Juneau District Court. He was given a flat fine of $2,000. On 9/21/20 Bright, 46, of Petersburg, was cited by wildlife troopers for unlawful storage of commercial Dungeness crab gear. The gear was located during a routine patrol by state aircraft.

Troller lacked permit, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Commercial fish without permit

On 12/21/20 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Jake Markey, 40, of Juneau, commercial hand trolling in the waters of Fritz Cove. During a routine boarding, it was discovered that Markey was not in possession of a valid commercial fishing permit issued to him. Markey's fishing activities were terminated and he was issued a criminal summons for commercial fishing without a permit.