A special message from us -- Marine Creations was started in response to the alarming rate that fish are disappearing from the waters of the world. Whether being used as food, destroyed from pollution, or simply caught as trophies -- within a hundred years catching a fish will be a very rare occurence. Supporting fiberglass mounts ensures that our big game fish will stay in the ocean where they belong. Other benefits of these mounts include a much longer lifespan than skin mounts; no odors, cracking or peeling; and a fantastic accuracy of detail. Unless you tell someone they will never know it isn't real. Please take this step to protect the environment -- support catch and release.