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Development and Uses of Facilities for Studying Tuna Behavior

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Behavior of Marine Animals

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Tunas are pelagic fishes of several genera† belonging to the family Scombridae. They are fished commercially and recreationally in the temperate and tropical seas of the world. Sizes of adult tunas range from less than a kilogram (e.g., Auxis rochei) to over 400 kg (e.g., Thunnus thynnus).

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  2. U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, Laboratory for Environmental Relations of Fishes, North Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Research Center, Highlands, New Jersey, USA

    Bori L. Olla (Head, Behavior Department) (Head, Behavior Department)

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Nakamura, E.L. (1972). Development and Uses of Facilities for Studying Tuna Behavior. In: Winn, H.E., Olla, B.L. (eds) Behavior of Marine Animals. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0910-9_1

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