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Coast Guard discovers illegal halibut catch near Kodiak, Alaska

A Coast Guard law enforcement boarding team discovered illegally caught fish approximately 12 nautical miles northeast of Kodiak, Alaska on Feb 19, 2022. The team aboard the 'Bailey Barco' boarded the 38-foot fishing vessel 'Competition' and discovered 18 halibut and one ling cod onboard that were retained while the season was closed. The team seized the catch and issued violations for possession of halibut during a closed fishery, operating beyond 3 nautical miles with an expired EPIRB hydrostatic release, and not having a current commercial fishing vessel safety examination. The cutter crew transferred the seized catch to NOAA Office of Law Enforcement officers in Kodiak. The illegal retention of fish is being investigated by NOAA. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-discovers-illegal-halibut-catch-near-kodiak-alaska/2022/02/23/