Context (References)
Alfonso, C. & Kershaw, M. (2001) 'Gelam Nguzu Kazi - Dugong My Son'. Mua Island: Torres Strait via Thursday Island. The Australian Art Print Network, pp 40-41.

Summary: Mualau Minaral collective of printmakers and artists led by Dennis Nona; method of incising into linoleum and printing; works reference stories from Mua Island; catalogue includes photographs of the linocuts
Event Date 2001
Author: rachel hand

Context (Production / use)
Statement by Artists David Bosum, 'This print is about my concern for the crayfish and the crayfishing industry in the Torres Strait. At the age of six I experienced my first adventure in the industry when my father (Oza Bosum) gave me his spear to spear my first crayfish. Back then, there were lots of crayfish among the reefs. We would go out for two hours and catch about 60 kilos by only doing free diving. But now all the latest technology introduced into this industry, such as the hooker (diving compressor), GPS, tide charts, and the amount of prawn trawlers operating in our traditional waters are a disadvantage to the Torres Strait crayfishing industry.'
Using these new technologies, divers and prawn trawlers are killing lots of crayfish, even those that are undersized, by taking them from the seabeds before they can even make it to the reef edge for better shelter. Our crayfish industry needs urgent attention from our leaders and the Torres Strait Fisheries Management Authority in order to ensure that the species survives.
For the benefit our children and our children’s children, I believe the industry and the species will only continue to exist if we have the hooker banned, not for 1 or 2 months, but of a periods of 6 months, or maybe even all year round. We will need to prohibit prawn trawlers and non islanders from fishing in our traditional waters.
This print is dedicated to the untiring work of my father Oza Bosum. He was an expert crayfish diver who also played a big part in the Torres Strait fisheries legal framework during his 12 years as Kubin Community Council Chairman.' (See 'References')


Event Date 2002
Author: rachel hand

Context (Field collection)
Purchased by Anita Herle from the artist at the Mualgau Minaral art workshop at Kubin in 2002, but not received in Cambridge until 2005.


Event Date 2005
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Lino-cut print entitled DYING INDUSTRY (2002). Limited edition print 27/75 with artist David Bosun’s signature in bottom right corner. Print features a large multi-coloured central crayfish on a black and white patterned background. Excellent condition.
Event Date 19/2/2013
Author: maa