DEM seizes giant bluefin tuna caught illegally in water off Point Judith

Cori Dubois,
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management shared this photo of a giant bluefin tuna.

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said Friday that they seized a giant bluefin tuna that was caught illegally in the water off of Point Judith.

The captain had a recently killed 113″ bluefin secured to his vessel, according to Environmental police.

“Officers determined that the captain had paying clients aboard his vessel and did not have the required state commercial fishing license and Rhode Island Charter/Party fishing permit to fish in RI state waters,” the department said.

The fish was seized and sold to a licensed dealer.

The captain was issued a criminal summons for the alleged violations.

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