Estonian Fishermen Catch a Giant, but the Biggest Surprise Was Inside Its Belly
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- Fishermen near Muhu Island reportedly caught a female sturgeon measuring 2.9 meters and weighing 136 kilograms on May 24, 1996.
- The fish later became known as Maria.
- Its belly contents shocked the fishermen and caused them considerable trouble.
On the morning of May 24, 1996, fishermen from Vorkaja on Muhu Island were sailing near the harbor when they caught what is believed to be the largest fish in Estonia's history.
The female sturgeon measured 2.9 meters and weighed 136 kilograms. Later known as Maria, the fish left the men who caught it struggling to believe what they had seen.
The sturgeon also brought them considerable trouble. What they found inside its belly became the biggest surprise and shocked the fishermen.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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