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.