An entire conference on the physiological ecology of tuna—an unlikely,
yet timely, event to behold. Unlikely because these high seas pelagic
fishes are almost impossible to obtain for experiments on live animals;
timely because, since the first tuna were placed in captivity in the early
1950s, the scientific community has had an opportunity to unveil some of
the unique features of these astounding bundles of adaptations for efficient
and rapid swimming.