Captain of Russian-seized Japanese fishing boat to be fined

Russian security authorities said Tuesday they have asked a court to impose an administrative punishment on the captain of a Japanese crab boat seized late last month for allegedly fishing illegally in Russia's exclusive economic zone.Hideji Kagami, the 52-year-old captain of the Nishino Maru No. 68, is expected to be fined, as the Russian authorities estimate the vessel's catch to be worth more than 39 million rubles ($596,000).Russia said the crew members were not carrying documents necessary for fishing in the country's EEZ. All 10 crew members are being detained in Nakhodka, 90 kilomete…READ FULL ARTICLE