Manawai, 2014, mixed aquamedia on canvas, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm.

Manawai, Calley Oneill, 2014, mixed aquamedia on canvas, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm.

Hunted to the brink of extinction in the 19th century, Hawaiian Monk Seals are among the rarest marine mammals in the world. Threatened by food limitations, lack of pupping beaches due to erosion, and a range of human interactions, the monk seal and Hawaiian Sea Turtle need strong protection.