Students invited to enter art contest

The NOAA Marine Debris Program’s annual art contest is on for students in grades kindergarten through eight. In this contest, students nationwide submit artwork that illustrates the issue of marine debris from their perspectives. Winners will be featured in the 2015 Marine Debris Program Calendar, which is distributed nationwide to help raise awareness of the issue of marine debris and the ability of people to make a difference in solving the problem.

This year, the NOAA MDP is asking for art that focuses on how marine debris effects the ocean environment and/or how students can help be part of the solution to marine debris. For more information on the contest, including a flyer and entry form, visit marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/artcontest.html or contact Peter Murphy at (206) 526-4661 or email peter.murphy@noaa.gov.