An oil-rig camera in the Gulf of Mexico caught a tuna estimated at 18 feet long 👀 filling the frame like a metal ghost. Scientists aren’t sure if it’s bluefin, yellowfin, or bigeye, but the real story isn’t the size… it’s survival. Tuna never stop swimming. Every second of life is endurance, storms, nets, predators, heatwaves. Most tuna die long before reaching this size, making this shadow under the rig a rare ocean giant. Whether 14 or 18 feet, it’s a survivor, and a warning for our oceans. �

Tuna Fishing: all you need to know about this legendary fish - Tom's Catch Blog