Two Cook Inlet driftnetters cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/8/23 at approximately 1916 hours Soldotna Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Silverton commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in the Cook Inlet Central District when commercial fishing had closed. AWT contacted the permit holder, George Savelieff, 33, of Oregon, and issued him a citation with a mandatory appearance in the Homer District Court and a maximum fine of $3,000.

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/8/23 at approximately 1924 hours Soldotna Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Harvest Moon commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in the Cook Inlet Central District when commercial fishing had closed. AWT contacted the permit holder, Jonathan Larson, 40, of Homer, and issued him a citation with a mandatory appearance in the Homer District Court and a maximum fine of $3,000.