A trawler suspected of fishing illegally in the Barents Sea found there was nowhere to hide in the realm of the midnight sun when she was spotted and boarded by the Norwegian coast guard. Officials made a descent by rope from a helicopter to board the ship amid doubts about her registration, a week after The Times revealed that organised crime gangs have turned to illegal fishing.
Green Marine
about 20 years ago
Ship suspected of illegal fishing held by Norwegian Coast Guard
A trawler suspected of fishing illegally in the Barents Sea found there was nowhere to hide in the realm of the midnight sun when she was spotted and boarded by the Norwegian coast guard. Officials made a descent by rope from a helicopter to board the ship amid doubts about her registration, a week
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