From the U.S. Coast Guard:
June 30 2009
Coast Guard intercepts Kodiak vessel fishing illegally
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules crew sighted a Kodiak-based vessel illegally fishing Monday morning in the Clubbing Rocks no transit zone approximately 24 miles south of King Cove.
The aircraft crew established communications with the Shonna Jacole crew and it was longline fishing for halibut approximately one mile from the Clubbing Rocks Steller sea lion rookery. This area has a three-mile no transit zone around it.
The Hercules crew directed the Shonna Jacole crew to stop fishing, recover their gear and depart the no transit zone. At 1:17 p.m. the vessel complied with the directions and departed the area.
This information has been forwarded to the National Marine Fisheries Service agents in Kodiak, who will determine if a formal notice of violation will be issued.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Unalaska mayor, family robbed on Chicago train
From Monday's edition of The Times of Munster, Ind.:
Alaska mayor's family falls victim to theft on South Shore train
By Lauri Harvey Keagle
A mayor frequently seen on the Discovery Channel series "Deadliest Catch" fell victim to theft on a South Shore train Sunday night while traveling with her family.
According to Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Transit Police Chief Bob Byrd, Mayor Shirley Marquardt of Unalaska, Alaska, her husband and two children were riding the South Shore train from South Bend to Chicago in a car occupied only by two other women.
Byrd said Marquardt saw one of the women pass her and go into the bathroom twice. The mayor later looked into her purse which was sitting at her feet and noticed her wallet and that of her son — containing a total of $1,300 in cash — were missing.
Marquardt told a conductor who had transit police officers meet the train at the Hegewisch station in Chicago at 6:30 p.m. The two women denied any knowledge of the incident, Byrd said, but a pat down search revealed one of the women had a loaded handgun in one pocket and 10 rounds of ammunition in another pocket.
The other woman, Byrd said, had four $100 bills hidden in her hair. A search of the train found additional cash stuffed into a Doritos bag in the trash can of the bathroom, Byrd said.
Ashlee Williams, 20, of 6954 S. Clyde Ave. in Chicago is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a handgun, Byrd said. Williams was convicted in 2006 of robbery.
Earlines Crowder, 19, of 1509 Englewood Ave. in Joliet was charged with theft.
Byrd said Marquardt is the mayor of the town where the popular Discovery Channel series "Deadliest Catch" — which centers on the treacherous, high-seas crabbing industry — is filmed. Marquardt is frequently seen on the series highlighting the ships working out of Dutch Harbor in the town of 4,300 residents.
Alaska mayor's family falls victim to theft on South Shore train
By Lauri Harvey Keagle
A mayor frequently seen on the Discovery Channel series "Deadliest Catch" fell victim to theft on a South Shore train Sunday night while traveling with her family.
According to Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Transit Police Chief Bob Byrd, Mayor Shirley Marquardt of Unalaska, Alaska, her husband and two children were riding the South Shore train from South Bend to Chicago in a car occupied only by two other women.
Byrd said Marquardt saw one of the women pass her and go into the bathroom twice. The mayor later looked into her purse which was sitting at her feet and noticed her wallet and that of her son — containing a total of $1,300 in cash — were missing.
Marquardt told a conductor who had transit police officers meet the train at the Hegewisch station in Chicago at 6:30 p.m. The two women denied any knowledge of the incident, Byrd said, but a pat down search revealed one of the women had a loaded handgun in one pocket and 10 rounds of ammunition in another pocket.
The other woman, Byrd said, had four $100 bills hidden in her hair. A search of the train found additional cash stuffed into a Doritos bag in the trash can of the bathroom, Byrd said.
Ashlee Williams, 20, of 6954 S. Clyde Ave. in Chicago is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a handgun, Byrd said. Williams was convicted in 2006 of robbery.
Earlines Crowder, 19, of 1509 Englewood Ave. in Joliet was charged with theft.
Byrd said Marquardt is the mayor of the town where the popular Discovery Channel series "Deadliest Catch" — which centers on the treacherous, high-seas crabbing industry — is filmed. Marquardt is frequently seen on the series highlighting the ships working out of Dutch Harbor in the town of 4,300 residents.
No crew license cited on Yukon
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Yukon River District 2
Type: Fail to obtain crewmember license
On 6/29/09, at 1220 hours, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted John Teganlakla, age 52, of Marshall, during the District 2 Yukon River commercial salmon fishery. Investigation revealed Teganlakla was assisting in commercial fishing without a valid crewmember license. Teganlakla was cited with bail set at $260.
Location: Yukon River District 2
Type: Fail to obtain crewmember license
On 6/29/09, at 1220 hours, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted John Teganlakla, age 52, of Marshall, during the District 2 Yukon River commercial salmon fishery. Investigation revealed Teganlakla was assisting in commercial fishing without a valid crewmember license. Teganlakla was cited with bail set at $260.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Unlicensed salmon tendering charged
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Juneau
Type: No CFEC vessel license; no commercial crewmember license
On 6/29/09 Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Juneau issued Jerry L. Owens, age 51, of Juneau, citations for operating his vessel in the commercial transport of raw/unprocessed salmon without having his vessel licensed by CFEC and for not obtaining a valid 2009 commercial crewmember license. Owens was contacted in Juneau during a dockside vessel boarding with commercially taken salmon that he was transporting from Canada. Both citations are bailable with a total fine of $470.00. Owens was given an optional court appearance date of July 8, 2009 at 0900 hours in the Juneau District Court.
Location: Juneau
Type: No CFEC vessel license; no commercial crewmember license
On 6/29/09 Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Juneau issued Jerry L. Owens, age 51, of Juneau, citations for operating his vessel in the commercial transport of raw/unprocessed salmon without having his vessel licensed by CFEC and for not obtaining a valid 2009 commercial crewmember license. Owens was contacted in Juneau during a dockside vessel boarding with commercially taken salmon that he was transporting from Canada. Both citations are bailable with a total fine of $470.00. Owens was given an optional court appearance date of July 8, 2009 at 0900 hours in the Juneau District Court.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Egegik infractions charged
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Egegik
Type: C/F closed water
On 6/21/09 Jobe Abraham Sr., 74 yoa, of Chefornak, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed water west of the Egegik commercial salmon district. Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on 7/8/09.
Location: Egegik
Type: C/F closed water
On 6/23/09 Thomas P. Reynolds, 27 yoa, of Palmetto, Fla., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed water north of the Egegik commercial salmon district. Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on 7/8/09.
Location: Egegik
Type: Fail to permanently affix number plate
On 6/25/09 David Myers, 50 yoa, of Maui, Hawaii, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for failure to permanently affix vessel number plate to the port side of the vessel. Bail was set at $110.00.
Location: Egegik
Type: C/F closed water
On 6/21/09 Jobe Abraham Sr., 74 yoa, of Chefornak, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed water west of the Egegik commercial salmon district. Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on 7/8/09.
Location: Egegik
Type: C/F closed water
On 6/23/09 Thomas P. Reynolds, 27 yoa, of Palmetto, Fla., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed water north of the Egegik commercial salmon district. Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on 7/8/09.
Location: Egegik
Type: Fail to permanently affix number plate
On 6/25/09 David Myers, 50 yoa, of Maui, Hawaii, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for failure to permanently affix vessel number plate to the port side of the vessel. Bail was set at $110.00.
Lack of personal floatation device cited
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Goodnews Bay
Type: No PFD
On 6/25/09 Bethel Wildlife Troopers on a routine commercial fisheries patrol in Kuskokwim Bay, near Goodnews Bay, cited Daniel Smith, age 22, of Goodnews Bay, for no PFD. Bail: $150.00.
Location: Goodnews Bay
Type: No PFD
On 6/25/09 Bethel Wildlife Troopers on a routine commercial fisheries patrol in Kuskokwim Bay, near Goodnews Bay, cited Daniel Smith, age 22, of Goodnews Bay, for no PFD. Bail: $150.00.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Troopers stay busy in Prince William Sound
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Prince William Sound, Esther Passage
Type: Illegal commercial fishing activity — anchored gear
On 6-20-09, at 1610 hours, Iosif Reutov, 35 yoa, of Oregon, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Valdez Post, for operating his drift gillnet outside of its basic design. Reutov was operating a drift gillnet that was fixed to the beach on one end, in Esther Passage. Arraignment scheduled in the Cordova Court on 7-29-09.
Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0435 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, contacted Randy Merritt, age 44, of Cordova, aboard the F/V R&R in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Merritt was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.
Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0545 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, contacted Ryan Webber, age 26, of Cordova, aboard the F/V Bri Channell in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Webber was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.
Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0630 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post contacted Ivan Seledkov, age 29, of Salem, Ore., aboard F/V Beeroza in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Seledkov was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.
Location: Prince William Sound, Esther Passage
Type: Illegal commercial fishing activity — anchored gear
On 6-20-09, at 1610 hours, Iosif Reutov, 35 yoa, of Oregon, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Valdez Post, for operating his drift gillnet outside of its basic design. Reutov was operating a drift gillnet that was fixed to the beach on one end, in Esther Passage. Arraignment scheduled in the Cordova Court on 7-29-09.
Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0435 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, contacted Randy Merritt, age 44, of Cordova, aboard the F/V R&R in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Merritt was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.
Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0545 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, contacted Ryan Webber, age 26, of Cordova, aboard the F/V Bri Channell in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Webber was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.
Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fishing closed waters
On 06-20-09, at approximately 0630 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post contacted Ivan Seledkov, age 29, of Salem, Ore., aboard F/V Beeroza in the Eshamy Fishing District. Investigation revealed that Seledkov was operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. A summons was issued to appear in the Cordova Court for arraignment on 07-29-09.
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