Suspected illegal high seas driftnet fishing {68846 08-14-2012 14:26:12}
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In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Coast Guard cutter Rush, top, and a China Fishery Law Enforcement Command vessel, bottom, sail together while their respective crews meet together in order to transfer the custody of the suspected high seas drift net fishing vessel Da Cheng in the North Pacific Ocean Aug. 14, 2012. The U.S. Coast Guard has transferred to China a vessel suspected of illegal high seas driftnet fishing that was pursued by a cutter assigned to Alaska. Coast Guard officials say the 177-foot Da Cheng seized 850 miles east of Tokyo last week was turned over Tuesday to the China Fishery Law Enforcement Command. The Hawaii-based Coast Guard cutter Rush escorted the stateless vessel. AP PHOTO








