3 Fish Poachers Busted In Rhode Island

A boat owner was arrested in Rhode Island last month after he was allegedly found poaching fish with two other people.

According to Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management officials, Rhode Island Environmental Police Officers intercepted three Massachusetts men in Newport, Rhode Island for multiple marine fisheries violations in mid-November.

The men were allegedly in possession of 48 tautog — of which 47 were undersized — 21 black sea bass — of which 20 were undersized — and they failed to produce valid saltwater fishing licenses…

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