Two Cambodian vessels detained for poaching near Sakhalin - FSB

Russian border guards have detained two vessels sailing the flag of Cambodia, which was illegally poaching crabs in the Russian economic zone, Interfax reports.

Russian  border guards detained two steamships Khobart and Dampir, which illegally caught  sea food resources,  in  Russia's  exclusive economic  zone  near  the  eastern  shore  of Sakhalin on Saturday, the public affairs  center  of  the  Russian  Federal Security Service (FSB)says.

Over  50  tons  of  crabs were found aboard Khobart, while over 70 tons of crabs were found aboard Dampir in a check, the statement says.

Fishing  equipment  was  found  aboard  the ships, while documents proving the authenticity of the catch arose doubts, the statement says.

The detained  vessels  were  tugged to the port of Korsakov for an investigation.

Source: Portnews