Tag Archives: Fishery violations
Fisherman out $20K in forfeited crab and fines over illegal fishing
A fisherman from New World Island has to pay thousands in fines and was made to forfeit tens of thousands of dollars worth of crab for violating fishery regulations. Chesley Coish of Hillgrade was convicted on two counts of fishing in an area not listed on his crab licence — once in 2012, another in 2013. Coish was fined $4,000 for both convictions. He was also ordered to forfeit over 8,000 pounds of crab worth $16,333. Until the fines are paid, Coish will be unable to transfer his licence. Click here 10:09
Coast Guard seizes red snapper from commercial shrimp vessel in South Texas
At approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, the Heron was on a routine patrol when they conducted a law enforcement boarding on the fishing boat Capt. Wallace B and discovered the illegal catch. Currently, the red snapper fishery in federal waters is only by commercial fishing vessels with reef fish permits with an individual fishing quota for red snapper. The recreational fishing season for red snapper in federal waters is closed. Read the rest here 14:50
Snow crab fishermen fined $7K
Three snow crab fishermen in the province have been fined a total of $7,000. According to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Carman Frampton of Burin was charged with having too many crab pots set, failing to take aboard an observer and using gear that’s not part of a licence. Read the rest here 11:59
Virginia Marine Police arrest two accused of poaching thousands of protected fish
Marine police have had numerous complaints about poaching in the southern branch of the Elizabeth River over the last two weeks, according to Marine Police Officer Bill Thompson. Marine police had found many untended, illegal and hidden nets that had trapped and killed between 4,000 and 5,000 pounds of protected fish species in that waterway recently. Both Yuan Li of Chesapeake and Bi Chen of Norfolk have been charged with several Class 1 misdemeanors and there are several felony charges still pending,,, Video, Read the rest here 08:10
Red’s Best Seafood owner accused of violations
Jared Auerbach faces two charges of untagged striped bass, two charges of untagged shellfish, undersize conch and a public access ramp violation, according to Massachusetts Environmental Police spokesman Peter Lorenz. Read the rest here 09:50
Two Crisfield Watermen charged with oyster violations
Using the Maritime Law Enforcement Information Network system of cameras and radar, two officers monitored Paul Franklin Tyler III, 29, and Jeffrey Alan Cuff Jr., 31, at 10 a.m. as they dredged for wild oysters in the buffer zone surrounding the Somerset Oyster Sanctuary near Tangier Sound, police said. Read the rest here 15:57
Prince Rupert Skipper Fined $3,000 and Forfeits Chinook Catch Worth Almost $11,000
A Prince Rupert commercial fisherman has been fined $3,000 after pleading guilty in Prince Rupert Provincial Court to a serious. In addition to the fine, Michael Andrew Bullock was ordered to forfeit his landed catch of chinook salmon, valued at $10,791. On June 26, 2014, Mr. Bullock, while skippering the vessel HOPEFULL, contravened the conditions of his licence by failing to have his catch validated by an observer when off-loading from the Area F troll fishery. Read the rest here 17:51
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries – Seven accused of taking oysters illegally
Seven men were ticketed over the past month for taking oysters from public waters near Dularge while the harvesting season is closed, authorities said. The violations occurred on the Sister Lake Public Oyster Seed Reservation in November and December, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Read the rest here 16:19
Hard headed! Banned Kent waterman charged with new violations
A Kent County waterman whose license was revoked earlier this year was charged Tuesday, Dec. 2, by for violating his revocation by fishing for striped bass. NRP identified the man as Benjamin L. Reihl, 27, of Chestertown. According to NRP, Reihl was seen on successive days working on a commercial boat in the waters off Queen Anne’s County by NRP officers on routine patrol. Read the rest here 14:34
Please send me to jail: Fisherman begs judge
A FISHERMAN has begged a Maroochydore District Court judge to jail him rather than impose a massive fine. Peter John Grennell could be fined up to $110,000 for the commercial fishing charge he faces. But he told the court he could not afford such a fine. The maximum penalty has been lifted from $6600 to $110,000. Poor bastard Read the rest here 18:02
UPDATED – Not Good: Lobsterman Jailed, Fined Over Illegal Lobsters
A Maine lobsterman who kept undersized and V-notched lobsters has been sentenced to two days in jail and fined $50,000. The Department of Marine Resources is also suspending his license for three years. Read the rest here 17:03
New charges in Lower Keys spiny lobster case – All are accused of violating the Lacey Act
Fishermen Charles and Tyson Veach and their company, Super Grouper Inc. of Stock Island and their company, Super Grouper Inc. of Stock Island, have been additionally charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with selling illegally caught lobster on three dates in August, according to court documents. A third brother, was charged previously in an indictment handed down in August. Read the rest here 09:22
Oregon charter captain sentenced for harvesting protected salmon
A Warrenton, Ore., charter boat captain pleaded guilty and was sentenced earlier this month for harvesting federally protected wild coho salmon on charter trips with sport fishing clients. Read the rest here 14:31
Four Virginia watermen lose licenses for violations “The commission takes this responsibility seriously. “We expect compliance.”
Four commercial fishermen have had their licenses revoked by the Virginia Marine Fisheries Commission. “The commission vote to unanimously revoke these individuals’ fishing licenses continues a steady and consistent message from the commission to the watermen that violations of the commonwealth’s fisheries laws and regulations will not be tolerated,” “The commission takes this responsibility seriously. “We expect compliance.” Read the rest here 16:09
Digby and Annapolis halibut fishermen and fish plant rack up big penalties
A Little River fish plant and five Digby Neck and Islands halibut fishermen have received fines totalling $71,000 and another seven halibut fishermen from the Annapolis Royal area have received $50,000 in fines and penalties. As the result of a three-year investigation into the halibut fishery on Digby Neck, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans charged Ocean Trawlers, operated by Fred Trask of Little River, and fishermen,, Read the rest here 22:00:12
Kent Island fishing boat captains charged
Tyrone Antone Meredith, 53, of Stevensville, and Herlen Vernon Lynch, 63, of Dover, Delaware, were charged Sept. 4 with operating as an unlicensed commercial fishing guide, failing to obtain federal licenses to operate a vessel, failing to have a license on board while charter fishing and using a consolidated sport license on a boat hired for recreational fishing, Maryland Natural Resources Police said. Read more here 13:48
Owners of Seized Togiak Bay Fishing Vessels Fined Nearly $90K
The owners of six fishing vessels seized in Togiak Bay for illegal salmon fishing this month have been fined a total of almost $90,000, with Alaska Wildlife Troopers seizing nearly 35,000 pounds of fish. According to Dillingham District Court documents, the Togiak men who own the seized vessels all entered guilty pleas to misdemeanor fishing charges. Read more here 21:44
