Jail time for Alaska fisherman
An Alaska commercial fisherman is facing a six-month prison sentence after being found guilty of falsifying fishing records and illegally taking a sperm whale, violating the Endangered Species Act. In…
A halibut catch at St. Paul Harbor in Kodiak, Alaska
Million dollar fine for Alaska fisherman
Kodiak fisherman James Aaron Stevens was sentenced earlier this month to a six-month term in a federal prison and a $1 million fine after being found guilty of falsely labelling catches. The…
Mortality of sablefish (otherwise known as black cod) is believed to be reaching dangerous levels, according to the Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association (FVOA) and the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union (DSFU). Image: NOAA
By-catch threatens Bering Sea sablefish
The Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association (FVOA) and the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union (DSFU) have become alarmed at the level of sablefish by-catch in the Bering Sea. They state that the…
