In recent years, the attention of the world community has been increasingly drawn to the necessary measures to preserve the fish stocks of the world's oceans. One after another, countries defend their interests by expanding the zone of their territorial waters, limiting the catch. Until now, little was known about the behavior of the Soviet fishing fleet in this regard. This gap is filled by the notes of the captain of the Soviet floating fish factory V. Lysenko, who left the Soviet Union in 1975 so as not to take more part in crimes not committed of his will.