Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Russia), Sep 9 (RIA Novosti) Over two tonnes of poached red caviar was seized Wednesday in Kamchatka in Russia’s Far East, a police spokesman said.
“A vessel carrying 2.2 tonnes of salmon caviar was detained Wednesday in the Kamchatka river,” the spokesman said.
The vessel’s 25-year-old owner failed to provide documents verifying the legality of the delicacy. A probe into the incident has been launched.
During last year’s anti-poaching operations, police seized over 61 tonnes of red caviar and 525 tonnes of salmon; 107 vessels were confiscated.
Salmon caviar, or red caviar, is not as highly prized as the black caviar from sturgeon, but still commands huge prices in the international market.
