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Poachers Aplenty In Rhode Island

Poachers Aplenty In Rhode Island

Boat Lyfe

Striped bass poachers have kept officers in the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management busy. Courtesy Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management The fall run of striped bass brings legions of anglers to the New England coast. Most of them play by the rules—one fish between 28 and 35 inches per person, per day—but Rhode […]

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Oregon Halibut Poacher Loses Commercial Fishing Rights

Oregon Halibut Poacher Loses Commercial Fishing Rights

Boat Lyfe

Image: Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. A commercial fishing captain in Tillamook, Oregon, has lost commercial fishing privileges for the next five years after what Oregon state police describe as repeated halibut poaching. Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division brought charges against Charles “Joe” Evens for violating terms of his commercial license by […]

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