Cruising the planet's oceans, bluefin tuna are true giants of the deep; Barbara Block describes them as 'majestic fish'. Yet very little was known about the physiology or habits of these gentle giants, as working with the fish in captivity seemed impossible. But being situated in Monterey allowed Block and her lab to establish a collaboration with their next-door neighbour, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, to build a unique facility housing bluefins weighing up to 50kg. For the first time. Block and her students could begin studying these enigmatic creatures in ways they had only dreamed of before.
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