Derek Dermyer of Washington Township was sentenced to 30-180 days in jail after being found guilty of fishing without a license and fishing while licenses were revoked. As a habitual offender with previous DNR violations, Dermyer also received $2,980 in fines and a seven-year fishing license revocation.
An OPP-led emergency response team rescued 23 anglers near Owen Sound on March 8 after an ice shelf broke apart and drifted two kilometers offshore. OPP and Ornge helicopters airlifted all anglers to safety by 2:30 pm, with some suffering minor hypothermia. Grey Bruce OPP emphasized ice safety precautions as conditions remain unpredictable.
The Board of Land and Natural Resources imposed $10,000 in administrative fines against Trident Adventures LLC for unauthorized commercial helicopter diving operations in protected marine areas on Oʻahu's North Shore in June 2025. The company's permit did not authorize activities in the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District.
Adam Manzato pleaded guilty to importing, possessing, and offering to sell Chinese and dwarf snakehead fish after conservation officers discovered seven live snakehead at homes in St. Thomas. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters emphasizes that early detection and enforcement are critical to preventing the establishment of this invasive species in Ontario waters.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents arrested Eurell D. Johnson on Bourbon Street for illegally possessing a live alligator, firearm, and marijuana. Senior Agent Grayson Parker, Sgt. James Bruce, Sgt. Emily Sexton, and Sgt. Josh Harris seized the alligator and firearm, turning the animal over to an LDWF biologist.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents completed 32 public assists and rescued five people stranded on water during a winter storm, including duck hunters in Bossier Parish and boaters on various waterways. Agents also transported 83 essential workers to Northeast Veterans Home in Monroe and Northwest Veterans Home in Bossier City.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources completed a 10-month investigation resulting in 700+ criminal charges against 25 individuals for illegal commercial catfish harvesting and unlicensed pay lake operations. The statewide Operation River Raid uncovered over 300,000 pounds of unreported catfish harvest across six counties.