Ralph Battista, executive chef at Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express in Johnston, and his son, Matt, took a charter trip last week with Capt. Rob Taylor of Newport Sport Fishing Charters to learn ...
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Bluefin tuna hunt: 2026 season rules

As the new year rolls in, seasoned anglers across America's coasts are gearing up for one of the ocean's most adrenaline-pumping pursuits: chasing Atlantic bluefin tuna. Starting January 1, 2026, the ...
Recreational bluefin tuna fishing restrictions tightened for 2025 after anglers exceeded the 2024 quota. Medium-sized bluefin tuna (47-73 inches) are now off-limits, while limits on smaller school ...
Despite a recent abundance of bluefin tuna near the shore, fishermen could not catch them as the previous quota had been met. An increase to the bluefin tuna quota was agreed to by the International ...