Three Copper River fishermen cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Copper River flats
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/24/21 Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed and subsequently contacted the F/V Zephyr for fishing in closed waters. Investigation revealed the vessel was commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters, outside of the Copper River District. The operator and permit holder, Jennifer Nakao, 36, of Seward, was issued a citation for commercial fishing in closed waters.

Location: Copper River flats
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/24/21 Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed and subsequently contacted the F/V Sewak for fishing in closed waters. Investigation revealed the vessel was commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters, outside of the Copper River District and inside regulatory closed waters. The operator and permit holder, Matthew Adams, 27, of Cordova, was issued a citation for commercial fishing in closed waters.

Location: Copper River flats
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/24/21 Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed and subsequently contacted the F/V Julia Rose for fishing in closed waters. Investigation revealed the vessel was commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters, outside of the Copper River District and inside regulatory closed waters. The operator and permit holder, Nathan Widmann, 28, of Cordova, was issued a citation for commercial fishing in closed waters.