Alaska fisherman Dugan Daniels pleads guilty to federal charges for shooting a sperm whale and ramming it with his boat.

Alaska fisherman, Dugan Daniels, pleads guilty to federal charges for ordering crew to shoot a sperm whale and attempting to ram it with his fishing boat. This is the first case of its kind highlighting the conflict between sperm whales and fishermen, who have learned to raid the fishermen's sablefish catch. Daniels faces a maximum of 6 months in prison, a $25,000 fine, and 80 hours of community service under the plea agreement.

May 25, 2024
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