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by Sabek

Napier, NZ – March 2017

Artist

Finding This Mural

17-15 Ossian St, Ahuriri, Napier 4110, New Zealand

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Story Behind This Mural

Artist Statement

My mural portrays overfishing, and how affects to the ocean and everything in it inhabits. I painted the blue whale as the main character because I wanted to represent how is vanishing, like everything around him. There is only one trail, a shadow of what it was.

It is not only to talk about overfishing, it is above all our ways to interact with the environment; disproportionately and abusively. There's still a lot to learn and value about the sea, before its too late, if it's not already...

The Focus

Overfishing

Take Action

If you do eat seafood (marine life), you can be a responsible consumer by:

  • Choosing to eat species that are lower on the foodchain. Think sardines over tuna.
  • Refer to consumer guides such as Seafood Watch and only eat species that are considered sustainable.
  • Look out for catch harvested using non-commercial, more sustainable fishing methods such as spearfishing and pole-and-line.