Four poaching vessels detained near Sakhalin [... all flying Cambodia's flag of convenience]

Jul 1, 2011
Ria Novosti (Russia)

Four poaching ships sailing under the flag of Cambodia have been detained near Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East by border guards over the past few days.

According to the FSB of the Russian Federation agents discovered more than 40 tons of illegally caught live crabs in the holds of the ships.

The captains and all of the poachers on board will be prosecuted.

In recent months, the border guards on Sakhalin Island have detained more than 20 ships which have violated Russian law.