From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Personal use shellfish violations
On 8/31/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, inspected gear in the Peril Strait area. Investigation revealed that multiple pots being fished by Dan K. Coffey, 67, of Anchorage, did not comply with biodegradable escape mechanism requirements, and that Coffey was using edible portions of king salmon as crab bait. Coffey was cited for one count of no biodegradable escape mechanism, with bail set at $110. He also was issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court on the charge of using sport-caught king salmon as bait.
Note: Coffey is a former chairman of the Alaska Board of Fisheries.
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Cordova troopers cite shrimper on gear violation
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Cordova
Type: Shrimp pot violation
On 4/24/10 Dennis Petre, 57, of Valdez, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post. Petre, the skipper and permit holder of the F/V Otter Dodger, was cited for not having a biodegradable escape mechanism as required on his commercial shrimp pot gear. Arraignment is scheduled for 5/26/10 in the District Court of Cordova.
Location: Cordova
Type: Shrimp pot violation
On 4/24/10 Dennis Petre, 57, of Valdez, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post. Petre, the skipper and permit holder of the F/V Otter Dodger, was cited for not having a biodegradable escape mechanism as required on his commercial shrimp pot gear. Arraignment is scheduled for 5/26/10 in the District Court of Cordova.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Troopers out west find problems with crab gear
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Morzhovoi Bay
Type: Unlawful gear
On 1/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Benjamin K. Ley, 27, of Columbus, Ohio, for unlawful gear after it was discovered that Ley, who was the permit holder aboard the F/V Alaskan Lady, was commercial fishing for bairdi Tanner crab while using a pot that had a biodegradable escape mechanism higher than 6 inches above the bottom of the pot. Arraignment is scheduled for the Valdez District Court on 2/23/10 at 1030 hours.
Location: Unalaska Bay
Type: Unlawful gear
On 1/20/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Donald P. Aus, 58, of Unalaska, for unlawful gear after it was discovered that Aus, who was the permit holder aboard the F/V Good Deal, was commercial fishing for bairdi Tanner crab while using a pot that had a biodegradable escape mechanism higher than 6 inches above the bottom of the pot. Arraignment is scheduled for the Unalaska District Court on 2/10/10 at 1330 hours.
Location: Morzhovoi Bay
Type: Unlawful gear
On 1/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Alvin J. Newman, 46, of King Cove, for unlawful gear after it was discovered that Newman, who is the skipper and permit holder aboard the F/V Lady Lee Dawn, was commercial fishing for bairdi Tanner crab while using a pot that had escape rings less than the minimum 5-inch diameter. Arraignment is scheduled for the Valdez District Court on 2/23/10 at 1030 hours.
Location: Morzhovoi Bay
Type: Unlawful gear
On 1/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Tom C. Hoblet, 58, of False Pass, for unlawful gear after it was discovered that Hoblet, who is the skipper and permit holder aboard the F/V Aleut Lady, was commercial fishing for bairdi Tanner crab while using a pot that had escape rings less than the minimum 5-inch diameter. Arraignment is scheduled for the Valdez District Court on 2/23/10 at 1030 hours.
Location: Morzhovoi Bay
Type: Employing unlicensed crewmember
On 1/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted the skipper and
permit holder onboard the F/V Aleut Lady, Tom C. Hoblet, 58, of False Pass. Investigation revealed that a member of the Aleut Lady's crew was not in possession of a valid 2010 commercial crewmember license. Hoblet was cited for employing an unlicensed crewmember. Bail was set at $260 for the Valdez District Court.
Location: Morzhovoi Bay
Type: Unlawful gear
On 1/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Benjamin K. Ley, 27, of Columbus, Ohio, for unlawful gear after it was discovered that Ley, who was the permit holder aboard the F/V Alaskan Lady, was commercial fishing for bairdi Tanner crab while using a pot that had a biodegradable escape mechanism higher than 6 inches above the bottom of the pot. Arraignment is scheduled for the Valdez District Court on 2/23/10 at 1030 hours.
Location: Unalaska Bay
Type: Unlawful gear
On 1/20/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Donald P. Aus, 58, of Unalaska, for unlawful gear after it was discovered that Aus, who was the permit holder aboard the F/V Good Deal, was commercial fishing for bairdi Tanner crab while using a pot that had a biodegradable escape mechanism higher than 6 inches above the bottom of the pot. Arraignment is scheduled for the Unalaska District Court on 2/10/10 at 1330 hours.
Location: Morzhovoi Bay
Type: Unlawful gear
On 1/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Alvin J. Newman, 46, of King Cove, for unlawful gear after it was discovered that Newman, who is the skipper and permit holder aboard the F/V Lady Lee Dawn, was commercial fishing for bairdi Tanner crab while using a pot that had escape rings less than the minimum 5-inch diameter. Arraignment is scheduled for the Valdez District Court on 2/23/10 at 1030 hours.
Location: Morzhovoi Bay
Type: Unlawful gear
On 1/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Tom C. Hoblet, 58, of False Pass, for unlawful gear after it was discovered that Hoblet, who is the skipper and permit holder aboard the F/V Aleut Lady, was commercial fishing for bairdi Tanner crab while using a pot that had escape rings less than the minimum 5-inch diameter. Arraignment is scheduled for the Valdez District Court on 2/23/10 at 1030 hours.
Location: Morzhovoi Bay
Type: Employing unlicensed crewmember
On 1/17/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted the skipper and
permit holder onboard the F/V Aleut Lady, Tom C. Hoblet, 58, of False Pass. Investigation revealed that a member of the Aleut Lady's crew was not in possession of a valid 2010 commercial crewmember license. Hoblet was cited for employing an unlicensed crewmember. Bail was set at $260 for the Valdez District Court.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Craig shrimper nets $1,500 fine for gear violations
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Klawock
Type: Conviction — shrimping violations
On 11/18/09 Ronald Durgan, age 20, of Craig, pled no contest in Craig District Court to the commercial fishing charges of operating shellfish pots with no biodegradable escape mechanisms and failing to attach buoys to both ends of more than five longlined shrimp pots. Durgan was sentenced to a fine of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.
Location: Klawock
Type: Conviction — shrimping violations
On 11/18/09 Ronald Durgan, age 20, of Craig, pled no contest in Craig District Court to the commercial fishing charges of operating shellfish pots with no biodegradable escape mechanisms and failing to attach buoys to both ends of more than five longlined shrimp pots. Durgan was sentenced to a fine of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Troopers charge pot fisherman with gear violation
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Illegal biodegradable escape mechanism
On Nov. 9, Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Glenn Ethan Casto, 39 years of age, of Snohomish, Wash., for commercial fishing groundfish pots with illegal biodegradable escape mechanisms. Arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 2 at 1310 hours in the Unalaska District Court.
Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Illegal biodegradable escape mechanism
On Nov. 9, Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Glenn Ethan Casto, 39 years of age, of Snohomish, Wash., for commercial fishing groundfish pots with illegal biodegradable escape mechanisms. Arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 2 at 1310 hours in the Unalaska District Court.
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