mctrout
06-21-2009, 03:50 PM
DEC busted "Bob on the Welcraft" out of Gerritsen Creek yesterady with dozens of short bass. The 4th time in the last year.
Here are some other highlights from NY/NJ lately
HAMPTON BAYS FISHERMAN TICKETED FOR TAKING FISH OUT OF SEASON AND EXCEEDING LIMITS
By Michael Wright, The Southampton Press
2/11/2009
A Hampton Bays commercial fisherman was caught by state fisheries officers last weekend with nearly five times the legal limit of fluke on his boat and 100 pounds of black sea bass, which may not be harvested at all at this time of year.
John Berglin, owner and captain of the commercial trawler Mary Elizabeth, was charged with failing to tag containers of summer flounder, but more serious charges are expected, according to a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Conservation.The DEC said officers boarded Mr. Berglin’s vessel shortly after it docked at Soleau’s Wharf commercial dock on Dune Road in Hampton Bays and found that he had approximately 1,500 pounds of fluke, or summer flounder, on board. There is currently a 350-pound-per-trip limit on fluke for New York State boats, according to the DEC. The Mary Elizabeth also had 100 pounds of black sea bass on board even though the species may not be caught by commercial fishermen at this time of year.
The DEC seized the illegal fish, which it estimated to be worth about $2,400 at market.
“Overfishing and fishing out of season have been shown to have devastating effects on our local marine populations,” said James Gilmore, the head of the DEC’s Department of Marine Resources, in a statement on Tuesday.
Mr. Berglin could not be reached for comment.
NOAA Charges Charter Operators with Illegal Fishing for Striped Bass
November 14, 2008
A joint undercover operation by NOAA's Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement and New York and New Jersey enforcement agents has uncovered evidence of alleged illegal fishing by two charter operators.
The operators, Steven N. Forsberg and Viking Starship Inc. of Montauk, N.Y., and Jerome E. Hurd of Avalon, N.J., have been charged by NOAA with taking their patrons to catch striped bass in federal waters, where capture of the prized sport fish is prohibited.
During the undercover operations, federal agents and state officers posed as patrons on several charter vessels operating in New York and New Jersey.
Striped bass are one of the most sought-after species for both commercial and recreational fishermen from Maine to Cape Hatteras. The popularity of this fish, the complex nature of its migration, and its decline in harvest and recovery, led to significant management efforts in state waters by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and a ban on fishing in federal waters since 1990.
"Unscrupulous charter and party boat captains quietly promote their willingness to take patrons into federal waters, primarily when striped bass are scarce in state waters," said NOAA special agent Jeffrey Ray. "This creates an unfair business environment that penalizes law-abiding charter and party boat captains who refuse to break the rules."
Forsberg and Viking Starship, the operator and owner of the FV Viking Starship, has been notified by NOAA of the charges of fishing, harvesting, possessing and retaining Atlantic striped bass illegally from federal waters, and submitting false oral or written statements about the catch to authorized federal officers. The agency also issued to Forsberg a notice of a potential $30,000 fine and a 30-day permit suspension for the alleged violations.
Hurd has been notified by NOAA of the charges of fishing, harvesting, possessing and retaining Atlantic striped bass illegally from federal waters, and then submitting false oral or written statements about the catch to authorized federal and state officers. The agency also issued to Hurd a notice of a potential $25,000 fine.
Violations of federal fishery rules are civil, not criminal matters. Disputed allegations are heard before an administrative law judge, whose decisions can be appealed to the NOAA administrator and through the federal court system.
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources.
The Frank Sabatino chronicles i believe have been widely reported here. 900 lbs stripers first time, 250 lbs 2 weeks later and 2 sturgeon to boot!!
Here are some other highlights from NY/NJ lately
HAMPTON BAYS FISHERMAN TICKETED FOR TAKING FISH OUT OF SEASON AND EXCEEDING LIMITS
By Michael Wright, The Southampton Press
2/11/2009
A Hampton Bays commercial fisherman was caught by state fisheries officers last weekend with nearly five times the legal limit of fluke on his boat and 100 pounds of black sea bass, which may not be harvested at all at this time of year.
John Berglin, owner and captain of the commercial trawler Mary Elizabeth, was charged with failing to tag containers of summer flounder, but more serious charges are expected, according to a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Conservation.The DEC said officers boarded Mr. Berglin’s vessel shortly after it docked at Soleau’s Wharf commercial dock on Dune Road in Hampton Bays and found that he had approximately 1,500 pounds of fluke, or summer flounder, on board. There is currently a 350-pound-per-trip limit on fluke for New York State boats, according to the DEC. The Mary Elizabeth also had 100 pounds of black sea bass on board even though the species may not be caught by commercial fishermen at this time of year.
The DEC seized the illegal fish, which it estimated to be worth about $2,400 at market.
“Overfishing and fishing out of season have been shown to have devastating effects on our local marine populations,” said James Gilmore, the head of the DEC’s Department of Marine Resources, in a statement on Tuesday.
Mr. Berglin could not be reached for comment.
NOAA Charges Charter Operators with Illegal Fishing for Striped Bass
November 14, 2008
A joint undercover operation by NOAA's Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement and New York and New Jersey enforcement agents has uncovered evidence of alleged illegal fishing by two charter operators.
The operators, Steven N. Forsberg and Viking Starship Inc. of Montauk, N.Y., and Jerome E. Hurd of Avalon, N.J., have been charged by NOAA with taking their patrons to catch striped bass in federal waters, where capture of the prized sport fish is prohibited.
During the undercover operations, federal agents and state officers posed as patrons on several charter vessels operating in New York and New Jersey.
Striped bass are one of the most sought-after species for both commercial and recreational fishermen from Maine to Cape Hatteras. The popularity of this fish, the complex nature of its migration, and its decline in harvest and recovery, led to significant management efforts in state waters by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and a ban on fishing in federal waters since 1990.
"Unscrupulous charter and party boat captains quietly promote their willingness to take patrons into federal waters, primarily when striped bass are scarce in state waters," said NOAA special agent Jeffrey Ray. "This creates an unfair business environment that penalizes law-abiding charter and party boat captains who refuse to break the rules."
Forsberg and Viking Starship, the operator and owner of the FV Viking Starship, has been notified by NOAA of the charges of fishing, harvesting, possessing and retaining Atlantic striped bass illegally from federal waters, and submitting false oral or written statements about the catch to authorized federal officers. The agency also issued to Forsberg a notice of a potential $30,000 fine and a 30-day permit suspension for the alleged violations.
Hurd has been notified by NOAA of the charges of fishing, harvesting, possessing and retaining Atlantic striped bass illegally from federal waters, and then submitting false oral or written statements about the catch to authorized federal and state officers. The agency also issued to Hurd a notice of a potential $25,000 fine.
Violations of federal fishery rules are civil, not criminal matters. Disputed allegations are heard before an administrative law judge, whose decisions can be appealed to the NOAA administrator and through the federal court system.
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources.
The Frank Sabatino chronicles i believe have been widely reported here. 900 lbs stripers first time, 250 lbs 2 weeks later and 2 sturgeon to boot!!