Trident plant cited over garbage attracting bears

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cordova

Type: Wildlife violation

On 8/29/24 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Trident Seafoods (North) in Cordova for feeding game — black bears. Trident Seafoods (North) continued to have unsecured garbage in a manner that attracted sow with cubs on multiple occasions. Bail was set for $320 into Cordova District Court.

Sitka fisherman cited over lingcod bycatch

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka

Type: Bycatch

On 8/25/24 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Calvin Robinson, 70, of Sitka, for unlawfully taking bycatch lingcod in the commercial IFQ halibut fishery inside the Northern Southeast Outside area during a closed period, 8/3/24.

Observer harassment case ends with $4K penalty

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

• C/P Arica — Male assistant cook Jordan St. Martin-Reyes was charged under the Magnuson-Stevens Act with harassing and sexually harassing two female observers onboard a vessel. A $19,000 NOVA (notice of violation and assessment) was issued, and the case settled for $4,000.

Several more Bristol Bay fishermen cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Dillingham

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/21/24 Clara Martin, 62, from Togiak, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in Togiak Bay.

Location: Dillingham

Type: Fish tickets

On 7/17/24 Johanna Bouker, 27, from Dillingham, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for providing false information on fish tickets to processor in Ekuk Beach.

Location: Dillingham

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/7/24 Wassillie Andrews, 73, from New Stuyahok, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in the Nushagak District.

Location: Dillingham

Type: Failure to register

On 6/27/24 Adrian Barhan, 33, from St. Paul, Minn., was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failing to register before taking commercial salmon in Nushagak Bay.

Location: Dillingham

Type: Failure to register

On 6/27/24 Taylor Barhan, 30, from Maplewood, Minn., was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failing to register before taking commercial salmon in Nushagak Bay.

Nets, proceeds seized in Cook Inlet dipnet case

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kenai

Type: Commercial dipnetting violation

On 7/18/24 Alaska Wildlife Troopers received a complaint of commercial dipnetters using illegal gear on the North Kenai Beach. Due to low king salmon abundance, commercial set gillnet fishing has been closed in the Kenai, Kasilof and East Forelands sections of Upper Cook Inlet. Commercial set gillnet permit holders have been allowed to use dipnets to commercial fish at their setnet sites. AWT responded and contacted permit holders Ted Crookston, 67, and Alan Crookston, 44, both of Utah. Investigation determined they were fishing with gear that met the legal definition of a set gillnet and not a dipnet. AWT seized the nets and proceeds from the illegally caught fish. Charges are pending in Kenai District Court.

Wrangell man charged with wasting salmon

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan

Type: Waste of commercial salmon

On 8/1/24 Brandon Kenfield, 29, of Wrangell, was issued a citation by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Wrangell Post, for wasting commercial-caught salmon. Kenfield has a mandatory court date set for 9/10/24 in the Ketchikan courthouse.