Name: Hawaiian Monk Seal - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 40036
Availability: InStock

Hawaiian Monk Seal – Signed Fine Art Print

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Hawaiian Monk Seal:

The Hawaiian Monk Seal is a critically endangered marine mammal native to the the Hawaiian Islands. It is a member of the Phocidae family, which are the earless and “true” seals. There is only one other species of Monk Seal – the Mediterranean Monk Seal. Adult males of the species grow to weigh about 300 to 400 pounds (140 to 180 kilograms) and have a length of roughly 7 feet (2.1 meters) Females are generally somewhat larger – 400 to 600 pounds (180 to 270 kilograms) and 8 feet (2.4 meters) long. There are only an estimated 1,100 individuals in the wild, and because of this number – along with the fact there are very low levels of genetic variations – there are very aggressive conservation efforts being made in order to save the species from extinction. The Hawaiian Monk Seal is the official state mammal of Hawaii.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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Description

Fine art illustration of a Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Hawaiian Monk Seal was completed on 6.29.2012. I’ve been fortunate to be able to travel to Hawaii several times. The first time I took my fiancee, we stayed on the west coast of Maui. When we arrived at out hotel, we noticed a crowd on the beach. There, pulled up onto the sand, was a Monk Seal. It set a great tone for the trip, and I felt very lucky to see one of these very rare animals.

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