Troopers crack down on herring pounders

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Vixen Inlet
Type: Failure to release herring
On 4/20/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Donald Durgan, 62, June Durgan, 57, and Ronald Durgan, all of Craig, for unlawfully retaining herring in a herring pound by not releasing the fish as required. Arraignment set for 5/21/14 in Ketchikan District Court.

Location: Vixen Inlet
Type: Failure to release herring
On 4/20/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Michael Demmert, 28, Shelton Maves, 62, Titus Winrod, 32, and James Quigley, 52, all of Craig. The four were participating as permit holders in the Ernest Sound spawn-on-kelp commercial fishery. Investigation revealed they unlawfully retained herring in a herring pound by not releasing the fish as required. Arraignment set for 5/21/14 in Ketchikan District Court.

Location: Ernest Sound
Type: Unlawful retention of herring
On 4/20/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Shon Landon, 34, of Washington state, who was participating as a permit holder in the Ernest Sound spawn-on-kelp commercial fishery. Investigation revealed Landon unlawfully retained herring in a herring pound for more than six days. Landon was issued a summons to appear for arraignment in Ketchikan District Court.

Three charged with herring pound violations

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Fail to mark commercial herring pound or web support
On 9/19/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, issued citations after investigation revealed the following persons failed to mark herring pound equipment during this spring's Hoonah Sound spawn-on-kelp fishery. Each defendant is scheduled to appear for arraignment on 9/27/11 in Sitka District Court.

Shane R. Lohr, 29, of Petersburg
Laura Mastrella, 49, of Haines
Steven T. Davis, 51, of Petersburg

Troopers cite skipper in Hoonah herring fishery

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: No vessel numbers
On 4/23/10 Sitka Wildlife Troopers cited Archie W. Demmert III, 49, of Klawock, for operating a vessel engaged in the Hoonah Sound herring spawn-on-kelp fishery without displaying 12-inch numbers. Bail is set at $210 with an optional court appearance in Sitka District Court.