Sitka herring seiner accused of illegal fishing

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 4/4/11 John Johanson, 54, of Klawock, was cited for operating a commercial herring seine in closed waters. Johanson was cited after wildlife troopers documented the F/V Alaskan Rose fishing in closed waters during the third opening of the Sitka herring sac roe fishery. He was given a court date of 4/12/11.