Yellowfin Canvas Print

Yellowfin tuna is the top tropical tuna harvested by U.S. fishermen in the Atlantic. More than half of this catch comes from longline fisheries, which operate in the northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. Over-harvesting presents a clear threat to sustaining the species on a long term basis. Inadequate monitoring of longline commercial fishing throughout the world poses a serious threat to many species. Longlines frequently snare sea turtles and marine mammals. In recent years safety devices have been developed to reduce the unintentional hooking of sea turtles, sharks, and dolphins. However, research shows that many longliners continue to ignore these conservation standards. Hopefully, conservation advocates and educated consumers can continue to pressure the big tuna corporations to establish enforceable standards globally.

Digitally hand-painted in the style of ultra- realism. This is a hand-painted digital image and photo composite cdreated in Spadecaller's Flo...

Spadecaller is an experienced traditional artist, who creates original hand-painted digital images and photo composite artworks. In the late fifties at eight years old, Spadecaller started formal training in traditional oil painting.Through considerable personal sacrifice, his mother nurtured his artistic talents and provided him with the tools to launch his creative journey. Spadecaller attended The School of Visual Arts in New York City (1970-71), and during the 70's up until the late 80's, he exhibited acrylic and oils in Montreal and New York. Due to the onset of chronic illness in the late nineties and with the advent of image editing software, he turned to creating digital hand painted images and photographic art. Artwork by...