Fluke shutdown hurts R.I. fishermen

The R.I. Division of Marine Fisheries on Aug. 17 shut down all commercial fishing of summer flounder, known also as “fluke,” and local fishermen are feeling the pinch. The shutdown came when the fishing community hit a quota that limits the amount of fluke that can be caught during this part of the year. The

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