From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Update — commercial fish closed waters
On 7/18/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, observed the F/V Wendy Anne operating commercial seine gear near False Island. The area was not open to commercial purse seining. Permit holder Todd M. Nevers and owner-operator Todd L. Bayne, both of Sitka, were cited for commercial fishing in closed waters, and 13,536 pounds of salmon were seized. On 7/26/11 both Nevers and Bayne pled no contest to commercial seining during a closed period. Nevers was fined $6,000 with $3,000 suspended, and he was placed on probation for two years. Bayne was fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended and placed on probation for one year. The illegally taken fish, valued at approximately $6,500, were forfeited to the state.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Assistance rendered, July 19 — Complainant reported that one of his crew mates had not shown up to the airport with the rest of the crew. Individual was eventually located.
Welfare check, July 19 — Caller requested officers conduct a welfare check on a friend that called her in a drunken state late last night, reporting he was missing half of his nose and near high voltage wires. Contact with the individual resulted in the discovery that he had a rough night, but did not need medical attention.
Welfare check, July 21 — An out-of-town judge reported a plaintiff in a case threatened suicide and to kill an attorney in Anchorage, presumably not in that order. Officers contacted the individual who stated he had lost his temper and it would not happen again, as he had discovered how important it was to take his medication.
Assistance rendered, July 19 — Complainant reported that one of his crew mates had not shown up to the airport with the rest of the crew. Individual was eventually located.
Welfare check, July 19 — Caller requested officers conduct a welfare check on a friend that called her in a drunken state late last night, reporting he was missing half of his nose and near high voltage wires. Contact with the individual resulted in the discovery that he had a rough night, but did not need medical attention.
Welfare check, July 21 — An out-of-town judge reported a plaintiff in a case threatened suicide and to kill an attorney in Anchorage, presumably not in that order. Officers contacted the individual who stated he had lost his temper and it would not happen again, as he had discovered how important it was to take his medication.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Troopers ticket five Cook Inlet salmon setnetters
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Robert V. Williams, 50, of Kasilof, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/19/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Steven J. Stassel, 49, of Anchorage, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/19/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Jeffrey P. Beaudoin, 60, of Kasilof, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/19/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Wayne U. Wong, 42, of Clam Gulch, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/19/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Nathanael B. Johnson, 31, of Pocatello, Idaho, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/12/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Robert V. Williams, 50, of Kasilof, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/19/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Steven J. Stassel, 49, of Anchorage, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/19/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Jeffrey P. Beaudoin, 60, of Kasilof, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/19/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Wayne U. Wong, 42, of Clam Gulch, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/19/11.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/16/11 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet commercial fishery, Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a setnet fishing after the period closed. Troopers contacted Nathanael B. Johnson, 31, of Pocatello, Idaho, and issued a summons to appear in court on 8/12/11.
Crew accused of fishing illegally, hiding boat ID
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters, hindering prosecution
On 7/17/11 at about 1536 hours, King Salmon Wildlife Troopers on aircraft patrol of the commercial fishery in the Naknek section observed a drift gillnet vessel fishing in closed waters. As troopers attempted to document its identity, two crewmen moved to the sides of the vessel and intentionally pulled up and positioned several bumper buoys to obstruct the vessel's Alaska Department of Fish and Game numbers from view. After some time, the boat was identified as the F/V Richie A. Troopers aboard the P/V Woldstad made contact with the vessel but were unable to board due to rough seas and ordered it to shore. At 1834 hours the F/V Richie A was contacted in Naknek and the skipper identified as Richard R. Aiello, 42, of Monterey, Calif. The crewmen who obstructed the investigation were identified as Manual L. Amorin, 39, also of Monterey, and Aiello's 16-year-old son. Aiello was issued mandatory court citations for commercial fishing in closed waters, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and commercial fishing with obscured ADF&G numbers. Amorin was cited into court on one count of hindering prosecution. The juvenile was not charged. Arraignment on all charges set for 7/21/11 in Naknek District Court.
Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/19/11 James A. Parker, 56, of Everett, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters outside the Egegik District. Arraignment scheduled for 7/22/11 in Naknek District Court.
Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters, hindering prosecution
On 7/17/11 at about 1536 hours, King Salmon Wildlife Troopers on aircraft patrol of the commercial fishery in the Naknek section observed a drift gillnet vessel fishing in closed waters. As troopers attempted to document its identity, two crewmen moved to the sides of the vessel and intentionally pulled up and positioned several bumper buoys to obstruct the vessel's Alaska Department of Fish and Game numbers from view. After some time, the boat was identified as the F/V Richie A. Troopers aboard the P/V Woldstad made contact with the vessel but were unable to board due to rough seas and ordered it to shore. At 1834 hours the F/V Richie A was contacted in Naknek and the skipper identified as Richard R. Aiello, 42, of Monterey, Calif. The crewmen who obstructed the investigation were identified as Manual L. Amorin, 39, also of Monterey, and Aiello's 16-year-old son. Aiello was issued mandatory court citations for commercial fishing in closed waters, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and commercial fishing with obscured ADF&G numbers. Amorin was cited into court on one count of hindering prosecution. The juvenile was not charged. Arraignment on all charges set for 7/21/11 in Naknek District Court.
Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/19/11 James A. Parker, 56, of Everett, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters outside the Egegik District. Arraignment scheduled for 7/22/11 in Naknek District Court.
Gillnetter nets $3,000 fine, forfeits value of catch
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Juneau
Type: Update — commercial fish closed period
On 7/21/11 Ronald L. Martin, 69, of Haines, pled no contest in Juneau District Court to one count of commercial fishing during a closed period. Martin was fined $5,000 with $2,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit the $1,400 value of the illegally taken fish. Martin was placed on probation for two years. The case originated when Juneau Wildlife Troopers contacted Martin fishing during a closed period near Point Bridget north of Juneau.
Location: Juneau
Type: Update — commercial fish closed period
On 7/21/11 Ronald L. Martin, 69, of Haines, pled no contest in Juneau District Court to one count of commercial fishing during a closed period. Martin was fined $5,000 with $2,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit the $1,400 value of the illegally taken fish. Martin was placed on probation for two years. The case originated when Juneau Wildlife Troopers contacted Martin fishing during a closed period near Point Bridget north of Juneau.
Boat escorted to port for lack of firefighting gear
From the U.S. Coast Guard:
July 21, 2011
Coast Guard terminates voyage of fishing vessel near St. Paul
KODIAK — The Coast Guard cutter Rush terminated the voyage of the 32-foot St. Paul-based commercial fishing vessel Nina Matrona II for a safety violation during a boarding Wednesday three miles northeast of St. Paul Island.
A boarding team found the vessel master operating without any firefighting equipment. The Coast Guard requires commercial fishing vessels between 26 feet and 40 feet to have two fire extinguishers.
The Nina Matrona II, a longliner, was fishing for halibut at the time of the boarding.
The Rush escorted the boat to St. Paul Island after the boarding was completed.
The crew of the Rush also boarded four other vessels in the vicinity of St. Paul Island.
The 378-foot Rush is a high-endurance cutter based out of Honolulu. It was launched in New Orleans in 1968 and is named after Richard Rush, a former treasury secretary.
July 21, 2011
Coast Guard terminates voyage of fishing vessel near St. Paul
KODIAK — The Coast Guard cutter Rush terminated the voyage of the 32-foot St. Paul-based commercial fishing vessel Nina Matrona II for a safety violation during a boarding Wednesday three miles northeast of St. Paul Island.
A boarding team found the vessel master operating without any firefighting equipment. The Coast Guard requires commercial fishing vessels between 26 feet and 40 feet to have two fire extinguishers.
The Nina Matrona II, a longliner, was fishing for halibut at the time of the boarding.
The Rush escorted the boat to St. Paul Island after the boarding was completed.
The crew of the Rush also boarded four other vessels in the vicinity of St. Paul Island.
The 378-foot Rush is a high-endurance cutter based out of Honolulu. It was launched in New Orleans in 1968 and is named after Richard Rush, a former treasury secretary.
Two commercial fishermen cited at Valdez
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Valdez
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/19/11 James Jensen Jr., 58, of Cordova, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing within 500 yards of a salmon stream in Port Valdez on 7/17/11. Arraignment scheduled for 9/22/11 in Valdez District Court.
Location: Valdez
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/17/11 Louis Beaudry, 83, of Idaho, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing within the closed waters of a salmon stream, in Anderson Bay. Arraignment scheduled for 8/25/11 in Valdez District Court.
Location: Valdez
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/19/11 James Jensen Jr., 58, of Cordova, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing within 500 yards of a salmon stream in Port Valdez on 7/17/11. Arraignment scheduled for 9/22/11 in Valdez District Court.
Location: Valdez
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/17/11 Louis Beaudry, 83, of Idaho, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing within the closed waters of a salmon stream, in Anderson Bay. Arraignment scheduled for 8/25/11 in Valdez District Court.
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