Three Cook Inlet fishermen cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kasilof

Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/25 at approximately 1707 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a commercial fishing patrol in Cook Inlet. Investigation revealed Ronald Meehan, 70, of Soldotna, was fishing in closed waters. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/19/25 at approximately 1344 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a commercial fishing patrol in Cook Inlet. Investigation revealed Sergi Kuzmin, 52, of Delta Junction, was fishing in closed waters. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/15/25 at approximately 0807 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a commercial fishing patrol in Cook Inlet. Investigation revealed Irmil Reutov, 47, of Homer, was fishing in closed waters. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

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Here's a press release from the Alaska State Troopers.

Another Cook Inlet fisherman cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/27/25 at approximately 1653 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Cook Inlet commercial drift fleet fishery. Investigation revealed Charles Smith, 62, from Soldotna, was fishing during a closed period. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai court.

More citations issued to Cook Inlet fishermen

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/27/25 at approximately 1814 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishery. A fishing vessel operated by Ryan Hatt, 33, from Soldotna, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/14/25 at approximately 1048 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishery. A fishing vessel operated by Dimian Kalugin, 53, from Homer, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Two more Cook Inlet fishermen cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kenai

Type: Commercial fish closed area

On 7/21/25 at approximately 1142 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Kenai Beach. Bruce Manley, 73, from Kasilof, was contacted commercial dipnetting. Investigation revealed Manley was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court appearance was filed with Kenai courthouse.

Location: Kenai

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/19/25 at approximately 1442 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol in Cook Inlet during a commercial fishing drift opener. Investigation revealed Perrin Dejax, 26, from Homer, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Three Cook Inlet drift gillnetters cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kenai

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/19/25 at approximately 1451 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol in Cook Inlet during a commercial fishing drift opener. Investigation revealed Rickey Jewell, 74, from Washington state, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Kasilof

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/14/25 at approximately 1107 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol in Cook Inlet during a commercial fishing drift opener. Investigation revealed Martin Hermansen, 58, from Anchorage, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Kasilof

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/14/25 at approximately 1056 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol in Cook Inlet during a commercial fishing drift opener. Investigation revealed Alexander Ladutko, 63, from Anchorage, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

$12K settlement reached in factory trawl case

NOAA's Office of General Counsel reports the following case resolution:

• C/P North Star — Owner North Star Vessel LLC and operator Joshua Buchan were charged jointly and severally under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act with exceeding the maximum retainable amount of pollock. A $23,408 NOVA (notice of violation and assessment) was issued, and the case settled for $12,204.