Friday, August 21, 2020

Feds announce enforcement action

A Kodiak fisherman will plead guilty to misreporting halibut and sablefish catches, federal prosecutors say.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...


903, 208 POUNDS of illegally caught halibut and Black cod, has to be a new record. Why no loss of IFQ's

Anonymous said...

On the East Coast, the CODFATHER loses his permits for life for similar offense. It appears this wanker retains fishing priveleges and gets a slap on the wrist.

angrylongliner said...

Applying the "Fugalvog" sentencing guidlines here, suggest 500-750k fine and 3-5 years in prison. Sounds about right.

Deckboss said...

More details in this Anchorage Daily News story.

Anonymous said...


WOW 3 to 5 years. That's alot.

Anonymous said...

Apparently Jeanoah James isn't the fish killer everyone thought he was. In Kodiak people certainly admire him for how good he is as a captain. Fisherman don't seem to realize how risky cooking the books is with the feds.

Anonymous said...

Catch your Western Gulf blackcod in Central Gulf.

Catch your 3B halibut in 3A

Catch your Central Gulf blackcod in West Yakatat

This has been going on for a long time.

Anonymous said...

So they catch one guy that is involved with two boats, but how about an entire fleet of boats?

Why is it that the feds refuse to go after the central gulf draggers and there rule breaking? Shortened trips while observers are onboard. Fishing different areas while observers are onboard. Under reporting bycatch when observers are not around.

The evidence is there but the authorities refuse to address it.

Anonymous said...

Other Alaskans have lost their fishing privileges forever for violating the Act, and are banned from fishing forever. At least they serve canned pink salmon at our Federal prisons, reminds em of home.

Anonymous said...

Punishment for Mr. Stevens

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2020/08/22/kodiak-fisherman-agrees-to-pay-1-million-fine-spend-year-in-prison-over-false-halibut-sablefish-reports/