The woman caught a giant tuna weighing 411 kg

A woman named Donna Pascoe caught a 411.6kg Pacific bluefin tuna near the Three Kings Islands off New Zealand's Cape Reinga.

The experienced angler first suspected something was going wrong when her line began to pull.

"The wire came loose like it was attached to a freight train," said Donna, of Auckland, New Zealand.

Donna and her team of four others fought for more than four hours to pull the giant 2.6 meter long tuna onto her boat.

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Donna said: "It was a very stubborn fish, but I was equally stubborn. I was determined to win this fight. I knew we had to get the tuna on board before another fish Fatty came and took a bite. When it took the bait we didn't know what it was. I couldn't have thought it was tuna."

After a battle lasting 4 hours and 11 minutes, the fish was lifted onto the boat with the help of an anchor winch.

"When we brought it on the boat, everyone gasped. It was absolutely amazing," she said.

According to estimates, the tuna above can be processed into 1,769 cans of fish and if calculated at the market price, it can be up to 2 million USD (more than 40 billion VND).

However, because it was not caught from a commercial fishing vessel, Ms. Pascoe was not allowed to sell it. That's why Mrs. Pascoe wants to keep it as a 'stuffed animal' and hang it on the wall as a souvenir.

Bluefin tuna are found mainly in the Pacific and Indian oceans, but they can also live in the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans. They can live up to 40 years and dive to depths of more than 1,200 m.

Bluefin tuna are top predators in the ocean and can grow up to 3 meters long and weigh nearly 700 kg. They are prized because they contain many nutrients.

The fish provides an abundant amount of protein, omega-3 fatty acids as well as essential vitamins and minerals such as fat, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium. A serving of bluefin tuna can provide Provides up to 80% of the recommended daily protein intake. According to experts, the omega-3 fatty acid content found in bluefin tuna is also essential for heart health and can help reduce cholesterol levels.

Bluefin tuna is ranked as one of the most expensive fish in the world. This fish is popular for its delicious flavor, making it a favorite among seafood enthusiasts. If diners want to enjoy it, they can pay from 10 to 200 USD (equivalent to up to 4.6 million VND) for a piece of fish.

This is a rare fish whose number has decreased sharply over the years. Bluefin tuna is currently listed as an endangered species. Global tuna populations began to decline in the 1960s, when new fishing methods were introduced, leading to the species being overfished.

David Pac

Update 01 April 2024