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Framed Print of Two-headed baby shark from the collection of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography of Malaga, Spain
Two-headed baby shark from the collection of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography of Malaga, Spain Strange creatures lurk in the deep seas, creatures which to most of us look as if they were from another planet. An inhospitable world where most of us will ever see these creatures in nature documentaries on TV. But far from those dark and cold waters, on solid ground, mainly kept in cooled rooms of museums and scientific institutions, thousands of these spooky creatures are stored for taxonomic and genetic purposes, ‘swimming in a jar with a diluted percentage of formaldehyde or in ethanol. Only in rare occasions, as this year at the British Natural History Museum, these animals are shown in public to avoid that light or temperature can deteriorate the specimens. Far from a simple curiosity factor for public or scientists, the reality is that little is known about the populations of creatures which live under 800m, which is generally the bottom line for commercial fishing. This is the reason why most of these creatures are considered as potentially in danger of extinction, and where the importance of these collections set in. In heavily contaminated oceans, where extraction fishing pressure gets heavier every day. Where underwater mining, specially in the western African coast, fixes its objectives deeper and deeper. Perhaps by the time we can truly understand the delicate equilibrium in the dark deep sea little will be left to preserve except for these jar imprisoned animals. The animals shown in this feature were fished in western African deep Atlantic waters and must be credited to the Marine Fauna Collection from the Spanish Institute of Oceanography. © Xabier Mikel Laburu
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Media ID 41593364
Ciencia Curious Deep Sea Depth Expedition Investigation Malaga Pelagic Strange Ugly Unknown
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.3cm (9.6" x 6.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
