Caught in the Net

Caught in the Net by Li Hill Fine art Giclée print on cold-press watercolor paper Hand-deckled 24 x 16 InchesLimited Edition of 30 Signed & numbered Hand-embellished Printed with ♥ by Paragon Press Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery "Caught in the Net" highlights blue marlin, a highly migratory pelagic fish, classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.Native to the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, blue marlins are prized within sportfishing communities and are considered a delicacy fish. In addition to targeted fishing, incidental catch (or bycatch) is among the major threats to blue marlin populations. More than 73% of reported landings are incidental to large offshore longline fisheries (Restrepo et al. 2003).  The increased use of fish aggregation devices (FADs) presents yet another factor increasing the vulnerability to overfishing of these charismatic fish. Artist Statement "Created specifically for